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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.38, 162,390.85 and 63,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.38, 162,390.85 and 63,959.25 is: 88,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.38 : 162,390.85 = 63,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.38/162,390.85 = 63,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.38x = 162,390.85 × 63,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.38x = 10,386,397,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,397,601.82/117,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.88

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