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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,656.42, 162,367.13 and 63,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,656.42, 162,367.13 and 63,942.34 is: 88,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,656.42 : 162,367.13 = 63,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,656.42/162,367.13 = 63,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,656.42x = 162,367.13 × 63,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,656.42x = 10,382,134,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,134,231.28/117,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.12

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