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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,665.31, 162,379.20 and 63,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,665.31, 162,379.20 and 63,950.46 is: 88,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,665.31 : 162,379.20 = 63,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,665.31/162,379.20 = 63,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,665.31x = 162,379.20 × 63,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,665.31x = 10,384,223,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,223,402.78/117,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.21

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