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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600.73, 162,290.39 and 63,886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600.73, 162,290.39 and 63,886.59 is: 88,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.73 : 162,290.39 = 63,886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.73/162,290.39 = 63,886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.73x = 162,290.39 × 63,886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.73x = 10,368,179,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,179,287.44/117,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.24

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