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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,689.24, 162,406.67 and 63,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,689.24, 162,406.67 and 63,973.14 is: 88,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,689.24 : 162,406.67 = 63,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,689.24/162,406.67 = 63,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,689.24x = 162,406.67 × 63,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,689.24x = 10,389,664,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,664,316.98/117,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.50

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