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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,653.56, 162,359.79 and 63,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,653.56, 162,359.79 and 63,938.77 is: 88,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,653.56 : 162,359.79 = 63,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,653.56/162,359.79 = 63,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,653.56x = 162,359.79 × 63,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,653.56x = 10,381,085,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,085,270.06/117,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.35

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