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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,601.60, 162,289.56 and 63,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,601.60, 162,289.56 and 63,886.20 is: 88,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,601.60 : 162,289.56 = 63,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,601.60/162,289.56 = 63,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,601.60x = 162,289.56 × 63,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,601.60x = 10,368,063,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,063,288.07/117,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.60

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