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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,668.36, 162,382.35 and 63,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,668.36, 162,382.35 and 63,953.38 is: 88,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,668.36 : 162,382.35 = 63,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,668.36/162,382.35 = 63,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,668.36x = 162,382.35 × 63,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,668.36x = 10,384,900,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,900,577.65/117,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,255.67

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