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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.51, 162,391.79 and 63,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.51, 162,391.79 and 63,959.51 is: 88,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.51 : 162,391.79 = 63,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.51/162,391.79 = 63,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.51x = 162,391.79 × 63,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.51x = 10,386,498,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,498,184.67/117,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.64

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