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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561, 162,234.14 and 63,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561, 162,234.14 and 63,846.03 is: 88,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561 : 162,234.14 = 63,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561/162,234.14 = 63,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561x = 162,234.14 × 63,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561x = 10,358,005,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,005,769.46/117,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.50

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