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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,695.16, 162,422.49 and 63,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,695.16, 162,422.49 and 63,983.82 is: 88,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,695.16 : 162,422.49 = 63,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,695.16/162,422.49 = 63,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,695.16x = 162,422.49 × 63,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,695.16x = 10,392,411,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,411,364.11/117,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,299.39

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