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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,623.40, 162,321.30 and 63,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,623.40, 162,321.30 and 63,908.52 is: 88,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,623.40 : 162,321.30 = 63,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,623.40/162,321.30 = 63,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,623.40x = 162,321.30 × 63,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,623.40x = 10,373,714,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,714,047.48/117,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.31

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