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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,569, 162,246.41 and 63,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,569, 162,246.41 and 63,855.07 is: 88,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,569 : 162,246.41 = 63,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,569/162,246.41 = 63,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,569x = 162,246.41 × 63,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,569x = 10,360,255,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,255,867.80/117,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.64

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