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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.83, 162,388.76 and 63,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.83, 162,388.76 and 63,956.83 is: 88,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.83 : 162,388.76 = 63,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.83/162,388.76 = 63,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.83x = 162,388.76 × 63,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.83x = 10,385,870,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,870,317.23/117,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.31

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