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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.44, 162,404.23 and 63,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.44, 162,404.23 and 63,968.58 is: 88,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.44 : 162,404.23 = 63,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.44/162,404.23 = 63,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.44x = 162,404.23 × 63,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.44x = 10,388,767,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,767,979.09/117,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.23

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