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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,577.11, 162,257.60 and 63,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,577.11, 162,257.60 and 63,863.18 is: 88,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,577.11 : 162,257.60 = 63,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,577.11/162,257.60 = 63,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,577.11x = 162,257.60 × 63,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,577.11x = 10,362,285,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,285,663.54/117,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.83

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