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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,664.69, 162,378.33 and 63,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,664.69, 162,378.33 and 63,949.83 is: 88,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,664.69 : 162,378.33 = 63,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,664.69/162,378.33 = 63,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,664.69x = 162,378.33 × 63,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,664.69x = 10,384,066,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,066,599.18/117,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.34

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