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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,654.38, 162,364.59 and 63,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,654.38, 162,364.59 and 63,940.25 is: 88,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,654.38 : 162,364.59 = 63,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,654.38/162,364.59 = 63,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,654.38x = 162,364.59 × 63,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,654.38x = 10,381,631,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,631,344.22/117,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.38

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