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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399.78, 162,007.29 and 63,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399.78, 162,007.29 and 63,683.01 is: 87,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399.78 : 162,007.29 = 63,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399.78/162,007.29 = 63,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399.78x = 162,007.29 × 63,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399.78x = 10,317,111,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,111,869.14/117,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.16

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