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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,653.43, 162,362.76 and 63,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,653.43, 162,362.76 and 63,938.44 is: 88,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,653.43 : 162,362.76 = 63,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,653.43/162,362.76 = 63,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,653.43x = 162,362.76 × 63,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,653.43x = 10,381,221,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,221,588.49/117,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.61

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