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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,555.10, 162,225.54 and 63,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,555.10, 162,225.54 and 63,839.68 is: 88,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,555.10 : 162,225.54 = 63,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,555.10/162,225.54 = 63,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,555.10x = 162,225.54 × 63,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,555.10x = 10,356,426,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,426,561.43/117,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.49

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