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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,652.56, 162,358.41 and 63,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,652.56, 162,358.41 and 63,937.77 is: 88,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,652.56 : 162,358.41 = 63,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,652.56/162,358.41 = 63,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,652.56x = 162,358.41 × 63,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,652.56x = 10,380,834,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,834,676.15/117,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.97

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