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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,563.31, 162,237.33 and 63,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,563.31, 162,237.33 and 63,848.34 is: 88,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,563.31 : 162,237.33 = 63,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,563.31/162,237.33 = 63,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,563.31x = 162,237.33 × 63,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,563.31x = 10,358,584,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,584,206.53/117,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.69

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