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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,599.36, 162,288.24 and 63,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,599.36, 162,288.24 and 63,884.78 is: 88,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.36 : 162,288.24 = 63,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.36/162,288.24 = 63,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.36x = 162,288.24 × 63,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.36x = 10,367,748,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,748,508.99/117,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.61

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