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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,599.90, 162,288 and 63,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,599.90, 162,288 and 63,884.90 is: 88,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.90 : 162,288 = 63,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.90/162,288 = 63,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.90x = 162,288 × 63,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.90x = 10,367,751,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,751,839.76/117,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.23

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