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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,513, 162,167.76 and 63,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,513, 162,167.76 and 63,797.64 is: 88,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513 : 162,167.76 = 63,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513/162,167.76 = 63,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513x = 162,167.76 × 63,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513x = 10,345,920,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,920,372.09/117,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.65

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