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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,686.96, 162,408.11 and 63,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,686.96, 162,408.11 and 63,971.97 is: 88,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,686.96 : 162,408.11 = 63,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,686.96/162,408.11 = 63,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,686.96x = 162,408.11 × 63,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,686.96x = 10,389,566,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,566,420.82/117,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.38

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