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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,656.88, 162,367.75 and 63,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,656.88, 162,367.75 and 63,941.90 is: 88,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,656.88 : 162,367.75 = 63,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,656.88/162,367.75 = 63,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,656.88x = 162,367.75 × 63,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,656.88x = 10,382,102,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,102,310.69/117,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.50

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