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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.90, 162,419.36 and 63,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.90, 162,419.36 and 63,981.52 is: 88,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.90 : 162,419.36 = 63,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.90/162,419.36 = 63,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.90x = 162,419.36 × 63,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.90x = 10,391,837,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,837,530.23/117,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.21

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