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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,561.06, 162,234.23 and 63,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,561.06, 162,234.23 and 63,846.09 is: 88,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,561.06 : 162,234.23 = 63,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,561.06/162,234.23 = 63,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,561.06x = 162,234.23 × 63,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,561.06x = 10,358,020,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,020,930.43/117,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.58

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