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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.06, 162,304.77 and 63,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.06, 162,304.77 and 63,897.13 is: 88,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.06 : 162,304.77 = 63,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.06/162,304.77 = 63,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.06x = 162,304.77 × 63,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.06x = 10,370,808,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,808,988.31/117,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.11

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