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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.56, 162,357.24 and 63,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.56, 162,357.24 and 63,934.56 is: 88,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.56 : 162,357.24 = 63,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.56/162,357.24 = 63,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.56x = 162,357.24 × 63,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.56x = 10,380,238,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,238,702.21/117,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,229.40

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