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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.27, 162,277.86 and 63,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.27, 162,277.86 and 63,878.20 is: 88,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.27 : 162,277.86 = 63,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.27/162,277.86 = 63,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.27x = 162,277.86 × 63,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.27x = 10,366,017,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,017,596.65/117,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.20

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