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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,394.55, 162,004.56 and 63,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,394.55, 162,004.56 and 63,679.40 is: 87,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,394.55 : 162,004.56 = 63,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,394.55/162,004.56 = 63,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,394.55x = 162,004.56 × 63,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,394.55x = 10,316,353,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,353,178.06/117,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.62

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