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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.65, 162,260.79 and 63,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.65, 162,260.79 and 63,864.65 is: 88,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.65 : 162,260.79 = 63,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.65/162,260.79 = 63,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.65x = 162,260.79 × 63,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.65x = 10,362,729,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,729,267.09/117,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,133.70

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