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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.37, 162,324.06 and 63,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.37, 162,324.06 and 63,911.57 is: 88,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.37 : 162,324.06 = 63,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.37/162,324.06 = 63,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.37x = 162,324.06 × 63,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.37x = 10,374,385,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,385,523.37/117,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,197.79

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