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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,593.16, 162,281.57 and 63,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,593.16, 162,281.57 and 63,881.25 is: 88,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.16 : 162,281.57 = 63,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.16/162,281.57 = 63,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.16x = 162,281.57 × 63,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.16x = 10,366,749,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,749,543.56/117,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.76

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