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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,659.02, 162,370.48 and 63,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,659.02, 162,370.48 and 63,944.07 is: 88,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,659.02 : 162,370.48 = 63,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,659.02/162,370.48 = 63,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,659.02x = 162,370.48 × 63,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,659.02x = 10,382,629,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,629,339.05/117,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.38

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