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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.85, 162,276.59 and 63,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.85, 162,276.59 and 63,879.59 is: 88,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.85 : 162,276.59 = 63,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.85/162,276.59 = 63,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.85x = 162,276.59 × 63,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.85x = 10,366,160,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,160,905.02/117,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.99

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