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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.52, 162,373.93 and 63,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.52, 162,373.93 and 63,946.53 is: 88,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.52 : 162,373.93 = 63,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.52/162,373.93 = 63,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.52x = 162,373.93 × 63,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.52x = 10,383,249,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,249,226.10/117,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.77

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