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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,559.06, 162,231.46 and 63,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,559.06, 162,231.46 and 63,844.09 is: 88,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,559.06 : 162,231.46 = 63,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,559.06/162,231.46 = 63,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,559.06x = 162,231.46 × 63,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,559.06x = 10,357,519,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,519,933.07/117,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.82

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