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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,665.81, 162,379.89 and 63,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,665.81, 162,379.89 and 63,950.96 is: 88,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,665.81 : 162,379.89 = 63,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,665.81/162,379.89 = 63,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,665.81x = 162,379.89 × 63,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,665.81x = 10,384,348,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,348,718.54/117,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.90

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