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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,624.42, 162,322.38 and 63,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,624.42, 162,322.38 and 63,909.87 is: 88,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,624.42 : 162,322.38 = 63,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,624.42/162,322.38 = 63,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,624.42x = 162,322.38 × 63,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,624.42x = 10,374,002,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,002,203.89/117,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,195.99

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