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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,594.57, 162,277.77 and 63,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,594.57, 162,277.77 and 63,878.40 is: 88,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,594.57 : 162,277.77 = 63,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,594.57/162,277.77 = 63,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,594.57x = 162,277.77 × 63,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,594.57x = 10,366,044,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,044,303.17/117,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.71

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