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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600.87, 162,290.58 and 63,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600.87, 162,290.58 and 63,886.73 is: 88,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.87 : 162,290.58 = 63,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.87/162,290.58 = 63,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.87x = 162,290.58 × 63,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.87x = 10,368,214,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,214,507.54/117,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.44

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