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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,601.37, 162,291.27 and 63,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,601.37, 162,291.27 and 63,887.23 is: 88,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,601.37 : 162,291.27 = 63,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,601.37/162,291.27 = 63,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,601.37x = 162,291.27 × 63,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,601.37x = 10,368,339,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,339,693.48/117,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,165.13

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