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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,599.18, 162,280.73 and 63,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,599.18, 162,280.73 and 63,884.03 is: 88,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.18 : 162,280.73 = 63,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.18/162,280.73 = 63,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.18x = 162,280.73 × 63,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.18x = 10,367,147,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,147,023.74/117,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.63

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