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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.91, 162,335.85 and 63,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.91, 162,335.85 and 63,919.92 is: 88,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.91 : 162,335.85 = 63,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.91/162,335.85 = 63,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.91x = 162,335.85 × 63,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.91x = 10,376,494,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,494,545.13/117,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,209.32

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