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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,595.86, 162,283.44 and 63,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,595.86, 162,283.44 and 63,881.31 is: 88,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,595.86 : 162,283.44 = 63,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,595.86/162,283.44 = 63,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,595.86x = 162,283.44 × 63,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,595.86x = 10,366,878,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,878,738.51/117,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.83

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