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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706, 162,436.04 and 63,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706, 162,436.04 and 63,990.88 is: 88,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706 : 162,436.04 = 63,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706/162,436.04 = 63,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706x = 162,436.04 × 63,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706x = 10,394,425,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,425,143.32/117,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,308.37

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