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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.86, 162,231.04 and 63,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.86, 162,231.04 and 63,843.93 is: 88,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.86 : 162,231.04 = 63,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.86/162,231.04 = 63,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.86x = 162,231.04 × 63,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.86x = 10,357,467,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,467,161.59/117,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.27

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