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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,599.99, 162,289.11 and 63,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,599.99, 162,289.11 and 63,886.07 is: 88,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.99 : 162,289.11 = 63,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.99/162,289.11 = 63,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.99x = 162,289.11 × 63,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.99x = 10,368,013,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,013,441.70/117,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163.39

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