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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,565.31, 162,240.09 and 63,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,565.31, 162,240.09 and 63,850.34 is: 88,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,565.31 : 162,240.09 = 63,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,565.31/162,240.09 = 63,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,565.31x = 162,240.09 × 63,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,565.31x = 10,359,084,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,084,908.13/117,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.45

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