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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,659.49, 162,371.17 and 63,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,659.49, 162,371.17 and 63,944.63 is: 88,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,659.49 : 162,371.17 = 63,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,659.49/162,371.17 = 63,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,659.49x = 162,371.17 × 63,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,659.49x = 10,382,764,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,764,772.21/117,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.18

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