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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.14, 162,373.63 and 63,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.14, 162,373.63 and 63,946.16 is: 88,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.14 : 162,373.63 = 63,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.14/162,373.63 = 63,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.14x = 162,373.63 × 63,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.14x = 10,383,169,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,169,478.03/117,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.38

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