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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.96, 162,276.73 and 63,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.96, 162,276.73 and 63,877.04 is: 88,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.96 : 162,276.73 = 63,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.96/162,276.73 = 63,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.96x = 162,276.73 × 63,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.96x = 10,365,756,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,756,202.20/117,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.97

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