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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,508.78, 162,162.12 and 63,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,508.78, 162,162.12 and 63,793.72 is: 88,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,508.78 : 162,162.12 = 63,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,508.78/162,162.12 = 63,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,508.78x = 162,162.12 × 63,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,508.78x = 10,344,924,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,924,877.89/117,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,035.34

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