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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,578.28, 162,258 and 63,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,578.28, 162,258 and 63,863.40 is: 88,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,578.28 : 162,258 = 63,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,578.28/162,258 = 63,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,578.28x = 162,258 × 63,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,578.28x = 10,362,347,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,347,557.20/117,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.48

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