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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.39, 162,375.35 and 63,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.39, 162,375.35 and 63,947.41 is: 88,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.39 : 162,375.35 = 63,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.39/162,375.35 = 63,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.39x = 162,375.35 × 63,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.39x = 10,383,482,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,482,894.22/117,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.11

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