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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,698.36, 162,424.50 and 63,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,698.36, 162,424.50 and 63,983.84 is: 88,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,698.36 : 162,424.50 = 63,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,698.36/162,424.50 = 63,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,698.36x = 162,424.50 × 63,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,698.36x = 10,392,543,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,543,220.08/117,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,298.11

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