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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,697.55, 162,420.69 and 63,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,697.55, 162,420.69 and 63,983.91 is: 88,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,697.55 : 162,420.69 = 63,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,697.55/162,420.69 = 63,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,697.55x = 162,420.69 × 63,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,697.55x = 10,392,310,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,310,811.10/117,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.75

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