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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,611.91, 162,304.56 and 63,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,611.91, 162,304.56 and 63,896.90 is: 88,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,611.91 : 162,304.56 = 63,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,611.91/162,304.56 = 63,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,611.91x = 162,304.56 × 63,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,611.91x = 10,370,757,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,757,428.34/117,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.78

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