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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,556.92, 162,228.78 and 63,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,556.92, 162,228.78 and 63,841.32 is: 88,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,556.92 : 162,228.78 = 63,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,556.92/162,228.78 = 63,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,556.92x = 162,228.78 × 63,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,556.92x = 10,356,899,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,899,457.19/117,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.15

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