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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,678.51, 162,396.54 and 63,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,678.51, 162,396.54 and 63,963.39 is: 88,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,678.51 : 162,396.54 = 63,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,678.51/162,396.54 = 63,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,678.51x = 162,396.54 × 63,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,678.51x = 10,387,433,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,433,222.67/117,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.58

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