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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,547.12, 162,214.48 and 63,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,547.12, 162,214.48 and 63,831.68 is: 88,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,547.12 : 162,214.48 = 63,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,547.12/162,214.48 = 63,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,547.12x = 162,214.48 × 63,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,547.12x = 10,354,422,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,422,778.73/117,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.42

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