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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.11, 162,277.56 and 63,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.11, 162,277.56 and 63,878.04 is: 88,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.11 : 162,277.56 = 63,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.11/162,277.56 = 63,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.11x = 162,277.56 × 63,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.11x = 10,365,972,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,972,468.78/117,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,151.94

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