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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,559.38, 162,231.36 and 63,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,559.38, 162,231.36 and 63,843.96 is: 88,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,559.38 : 162,231.36 = 63,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,559.38/162,231.36 = 63,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,559.38x = 162,231.36 × 63,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,559.38x = 10,357,492,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,492,458.59/117,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.35

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