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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600.94, 162,289.61 and 63,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600.94, 162,289.61 and 63,885.52 is: 88,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.94 : 162,289.61 = 63,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.94/162,289.61 = 63,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.94x = 162,289.61 × 63,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.94x = 10,367,956,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,956,125.45/117,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.19

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