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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,657.36, 162,367.92 and 63,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,657.36, 162,367.92 and 63,942.84 is: 88,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,657.36 : 162,367.92 = 63,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,657.36/162,367.92 = 63,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,657.36x = 162,367.92 × 63,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,657.36x = 10,382,265,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,265,929.69/117,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.53

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