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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,678.68, 162,396.87 and 63,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,678.68, 162,396.87 and 63,963.61 is: 88,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,678.68 : 162,396.87 = 63,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,678.68/162,396.87 = 63,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,678.68x = 162,396.87 × 63,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,678.68x = 10,387,490,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,490,057.90/117,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.94

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