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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.08, 162,260.30 and 63,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.08, 162,260.30 and 63,865.14 is: 88,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.08 : 162,260.30 = 63,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.08/162,260.30 = 63,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.08x = 162,260.30 × 63,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.08x = 10,362,776,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,776,775.94/117,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,134.53

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