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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.64, 162,273.36 and 63,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.64, 162,273.36 and 63,876.36 is: 88,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.64 : 162,273.36 = 63,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.64/162,273.36 = 63,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.64x = 162,273.36 × 63,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.64x = 10,365,431,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,431,561.77/117,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.44

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