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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,605.36, 162,296.52 and 63,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,605.36, 162,296.52 and 63,890.78 is: 88,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,605.36 : 162,296.52 = 63,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,605.36/162,296.52 = 63,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,605.36x = 162,296.52 × 63,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,605.36x = 10,369,251,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,251,254.09/117,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,169.89

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