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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.85, 162,334.52 and 63,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.85, 162,334.52 and 63,920.71 is: 88,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.85 : 162,334.52 = 63,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.85/162,334.52 = 63,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.85x = 162,334.52 × 63,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.85x = 10,376,538,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,538,151.46/117,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.23

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