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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.38, 162,393.61 and 63,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.38, 162,393.61 and 63,961.25 is: 88,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.38 : 162,393.61 = 63,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.38/162,393.61 = 63,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.38x = 162,393.61 × 63,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.38x = 10,386,898,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,898,287.61/117,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,266.64

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