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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.49, 162,372.78 and 63,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.49, 162,372.78 and 63,946.52 is: 88,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.49 : 162,372.78 = 63,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.49/162,372.78 = 63,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.49x = 162,372.78 × 63,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.49x = 10,383,174,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,174,223.73/117,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.16

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