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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,705.33, 162,436.56 and 63,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,705.33, 162,436.56 and 63,994.05 is: 88,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705.33 : 162,436.56 = 63,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705.33/162,436.56 = 63,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705.33x = 162,436.56 × 63,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705.33x = 10,394,973,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,973,342.47/117,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,313.53

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