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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.95, 162,345.38 and 63,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.95, 162,345.38 and 63,927.18 is: 88,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.95 : 162,345.38 = 63,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.95/162,345.38 = 63,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.95x = 162,345.38 × 63,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.95x = 10,378,282,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,282,329.43/117,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.73

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