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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.04, 162,228.02 and 63,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.04, 162,228.02 and 63,843.52 is: 88,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.04 : 162,228.02 = 63,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.04/162,228.02 = 63,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.04x = 162,228.02 × 63,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.04x = 10,357,207,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,207,839.43/117,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.43

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