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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.55, 162,391.87 and 63,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.55, 162,391.87 and 63,959.55 is: 88,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.55 : 162,391.87 = 63,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.55/162,391.87 = 63,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.55x = 162,391.87 × 63,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.55x = 10,386,510,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,510,928.86/117,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.72

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