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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,653, 162,362.19 and 63,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,653, 162,362.19 and 63,938.02 is: 88,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,653 : 162,362.19 = 63,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,653/162,362.19 = 63,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,653x = 162,362.19 × 63,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,653x = 10,381,116,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,116,631.77/117,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.04

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