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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.32, 162,282.96 and 63,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.32, 162,282.96 and 63,882.14 is: 88,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.32 : 162,282.96 = 63,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.32/162,282.96 = 63,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.32x = 162,282.96 × 63,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.32x = 10,366,981,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,981,958.92/117,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155.87

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