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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,647.02, 162,352.38 and 63,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,647.02, 162,352.38 and 63,931.06 is: 88,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,647.02 : 162,352.38 = 63,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,647.02/162,352.38 = 63,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,647.02x = 162,352.38 × 63,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,647.02x = 10,379,359,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,359,746.92/117,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.59

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