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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,686.90, 162,411.08 and 63,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,686.90, 162,411.08 and 63,975.52 is: 88,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,686.90 : 162,411.08 = 63,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,686.90/162,411.08 = 63,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,686.90x = 162,411.08 × 63,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,686.90x = 10,390,333,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,333,296.76/117,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.93

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