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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,560.38, 162,232.74 and 63,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,560.38, 162,232.74 and 63,844.96 is: 88,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,560.38 : 162,232.74 = 63,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,560.38/162,232.74 = 63,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,560.38x = 162,232.74 × 63,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,560.38x = 10,357,742,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,742,795.99/117,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.73

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