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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,593.11, 162,278.94 and 63,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,593.11, 162,278.94 and 63,879.04 is: 88,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.11 : 162,278.94 = 63,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.11/162,278.94 = 63,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.11x = 162,278.94 × 63,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.11x = 10,366,222,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,222,899.42/117,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,153.32

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