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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,631.24, 162,330.85 and 63,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,631.24, 162,330.85 and 63,916.49 is: 88,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,631.24 : 162,330.85 = 63,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,631.24/162,330.85 = 63,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,631.24x = 162,330.85 × 63,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,631.24x = 10,375,618,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,618,636.44/117,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,204.62

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