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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,559.31, 162,231.81 and 63,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,559.31, 162,231.81 and 63,844.34 is: 88,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,559.31 : 162,231.81 = 63,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,559.31/162,231.81 = 63,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,559.31x = 162,231.81 × 63,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,559.31x = 10,357,582,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,582,836.46/117,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.17

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