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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.48, 162,311.04 and 63,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.48, 162,311.04 and 63,901.44 is: 88,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.48 : 162,311.04 = 63,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.48/162,311.04 = 63,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.48x = 162,311.04 × 63,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.48x = 10,371,909,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,909,183.90/117,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.65

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