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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.96, 162,151.76 and 63,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.96, 162,151.76 and 63,786.08 is: 88,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.96 : 162,151.76 = 63,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.96/162,151.76 = 63,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.96x = 162,151.76 × 63,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.96x = 10,343,025,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,025,135.50/117,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.03

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