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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.18, 162,401.70 and 63,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.18, 162,401.70 and 63,967.12 is: 88,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.18 : 162,401.70 = 63,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.18/162,401.70 = 63,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.18x = 162,401.70 × 63,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.18x = 10,388,369,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,369,032.10/117,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.78

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