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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,562.06, 162,235.60 and 63,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,562.06, 162,235.60 and 63,847.09 is: 88,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562.06 : 162,235.60 = 63,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562.06/162,235.60 = 63,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562.06x = 162,235.60 × 63,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562.06x = 10,358,270,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,270,954.40/117,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.96

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