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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399, 162,010.09 and 63,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399, 162,010.09 and 63,684.04 is: 87,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399 : 162,010.09 = 63,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399/162,010.09 = 63,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399x = 162,010.09 × 63,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399x = 10,317,457,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,457,051.96/117,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.69

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