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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.03, 162,374.62 and 63,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.03, 162,374.62 and 63,947.03 is: 88,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.03 : 162,374.62 = 63,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.03/162,374.62 = 63,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.03x = 162,374.62 × 63,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.03x = 10,383,374,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,374,696.38/117,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.46

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