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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,396, 162,006.36 and 63,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,396, 162,006.36 and 63,680.88 is: 87,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,396 : 162,006.36 = 63,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,396/162,006.36 = 63,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,396x = 162,006.36 × 63,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,396x = 10,316,707,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,707,570.40/117,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.55

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