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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.90, 162,405.56 and 63,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.90, 162,405.56 and 63,971.52 is: 88,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.90 : 162,405.56 = 63,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.90/162,405.56 = 63,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.90x = 162,405.56 × 63,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.90x = 10,389,330,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,330,529.65/117,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.41

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