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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,707.50, 162,433.38 and 63,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,707.50, 162,433.38 and 63,991.27 is: 88,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,707.50 : 162,433.38 = 63,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,707.50/162,433.38 = 63,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,707.50x = 162,433.38 × 63,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,707.50x = 10,394,318,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,318,276.59/117,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,306.34

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