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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,613.11, 162,305.21 and 63,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,613.11, 162,305.21 and 63,898.56 is: 88,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,613.11 : 162,305.21 = 63,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,613.11/162,305.21 = 63,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,613.11x = 162,305.21 × 63,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,613.11x = 10,371,069,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,069,967.89/117,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,179.54

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