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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.13, 162,232.40 and 63,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.13, 162,232.40 and 63,844.71 is: 88,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.13 : 162,232.40 = 63,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.13/162,232.40 = 63,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.13x = 162,232.40 × 63,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.13x = 10,357,680,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,680,211.38/117,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.38

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