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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,607.23, 162,300.78 and 63,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,607.23, 162,300.78 and 63,895.32 is: 88,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607.23 : 162,300.78 = 63,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607.23/162,300.78 = 63,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607.23x = 162,300.78 × 63,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607.23x = 10,370,260,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,260,274.35/117,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.06

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