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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.82, 162,283.65 and 63,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.82, 162,283.65 and 63,882.64 is: 88,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.82 : 162,283.65 = 63,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.82/162,283.65 = 63,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.82x = 162,283.65 × 63,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.82x = 10,367,107,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,107,179.42/117,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.56

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