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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.58, 162,375.61 and 63,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.58, 162,375.61 and 63,947.60 is: 88,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.58 : 162,375.61 = 63,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.58/162,375.61 = 63,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.58x = 162,375.61 × 63,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.58x = 10,383,530,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,530,558.04/117,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.37

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