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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,568.50, 162,245.72 and 63,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,568.50, 162,245.72 and 63,854.57 is: 88,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,568.50 : 162,245.72 = 63,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,568.50/162,245.72 = 63,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,568.50x = 162,245.72 × 63,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,568.50x = 10,360,129,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,129,873.71/117,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.95

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