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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,606.24, 162,293.76 and 63,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,606.24, 162,293.76 and 63,891.36 is: 88,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,606.24 : 162,293.76 = 63,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,606.24/162,293.76 = 63,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,606.24x = 162,293.76 × 63,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,606.24x = 10,369,169,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,169,045.91/117,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.53

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