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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.48, 162,261.56 and 63,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.48, 162,261.56 and 63,864.53 is: 88,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.48 : 162,261.56 = 63,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.48/162,261.56 = 63,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.48x = 162,261.56 × 63,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.48x = 10,362,758,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,758,266.47/117,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,134.07

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