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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,568.29, 162,242.46 and 63,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,568.29, 162,242.46 and 63,852.84 is: 88,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,568.29 : 162,242.46 = 63,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,568.29/162,242.46 = 63,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,568.29x = 162,242.46 × 63,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,568.29x = 10,359,641,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,641,839.59/117,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.95

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