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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,609.28, 162,298.84 and 63,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,609.28, 162,298.84 and 63,895.12 is: 88,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,609.28 : 162,298.84 = 63,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,609.28/162,298.84 = 63,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,609.28x = 162,298.84 × 63,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,609.28x = 10,370,103,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,103,857.66/117,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,174.20

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