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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,672.98, 162,388.89 and 63,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,672.98, 162,388.89 and 63,957.87 is: 88,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,672.98 : 162,388.89 = 63,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,672.98/162,388.89 = 63,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,672.98x = 162,388.89 × 63,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,672.98x = 10,386,047,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,047,516.06/117,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.96

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