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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,603.72, 162,293.40 and 63,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,603.72, 162,293.40 and 63,888.30 is: 88,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,603.72 : 162,293.40 = 63,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,603.72/162,293.40 = 63,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,603.72x = 162,293.40 × 63,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,603.72x = 10,368,649,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,649,427.22/117,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.00

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