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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,700.47, 162,428.28 and 63,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,700.47, 162,428.28 and 63,985.50 is: 88,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,700.47 : 162,428.28 = 63,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,700.47/162,428.28 = 63,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,700.47x = 162,428.28 × 63,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,700.47x = 10,393,054,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,054,709.94/117,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,300.88

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