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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,577.93, 162,258.01 and 63,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,577.93, 162,258.01 and 63,863.84 is: 88,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,577.93 : 162,258.01 = 63,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,577.93/162,258.01 = 63,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,577.93x = 162,258.01 × 63,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,577.93x = 10,362,419,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,419,589.36/117,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,132.35

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