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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,602.56, 162,293.36 and 63,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,602.56, 162,293.36 and 63,888.64 is: 88,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.56 : 162,293.36 = 63,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.56/162,293.36 = 63,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.56x = 162,293.36 × 63,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.56x = 10,368,702,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,702,051.43/117,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,167.32

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