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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,630.60, 162,327.42 and 63,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,630.60, 162,327.42 and 63,914.40 is: 88,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,630.60 : 162,327.42 = 63,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,630.60/162,327.42 = 63,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,630.60x = 162,327.42 × 63,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,630.60x = 10,375,059,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,059,652.85/117,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.35

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