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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,647.52, 162,354.57 and 63,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,647.52, 162,354.57 and 63,932.58 is: 88,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,647.52 : 162,354.57 = 63,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,647.52/162,354.57 = 63,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,647.52x = 162,354.57 × 63,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,647.52x = 10,379,746,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,746,534.89/117,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.50

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