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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,654.42, 162,364.37 and 63,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,654.42, 162,364.37 and 63,940.34 is: 88,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,654.42 : 162,364.37 = 63,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,654.42/162,364.37 = 63,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,654.42x = 162,364.37 × 63,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,654.42x = 10,381,633,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,633,021.69/117,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.36

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