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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,670.83, 162,387.38 and 63,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,670.83, 162,387.38 and 63,955.83 is: 88,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,670.83 : 162,387.38 = 63,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,670.83/162,387.38 = 63,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,670.83x = 162,387.38 × 63,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,670.83x = 10,385,619,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,619,017.38/117,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.93

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