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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,562.38, 162,235.50 and 63,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,562.38, 162,235.50 and 63,846.96 is: 88,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562.38 : 162,235.50 = 63,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562.38/162,235.50 = 63,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562.38x = 162,235.50 × 63,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562.38x = 10,358,243,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,243,479.08/117,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.49

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