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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,638.30, 162,341.84 and 63,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,638.30, 162,341.84 and 63,923.32 is: 88,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,638.30 : 162,341.84 = 63,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,638.30/162,341.84 = 63,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,638.30x = 162,341.84 × 63,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,638.30x = 10,377,429,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,429,387.71/117,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.72

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