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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.94, 162,338.60 and 63,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.94, 162,338.60 and 63,922.12 is: 88,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.94 : 162,338.60 = 63,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.94/162,338.60 = 63,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.94x = 162,338.60 × 63,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.94x = 10,377,027,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,027,469.83/117,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.32

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