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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,577.17, 162,257.34 and 63,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,577.17, 162,257.34 and 63,862.19 is: 88,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,577.17 : 162,257.34 = 63,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,577.17/162,257.34 = 63,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,577.17x = 162,257.34 × 63,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,577.17x = 10,362,110,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,110,025.33/117,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.29

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