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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,570.29, 162,248.47 and 63,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,570.29, 162,248.47 and 63,856.22 is: 88,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,570.29 : 162,248.47 = 63,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,570.29/162,248.47 = 63,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,570.29x = 162,248.47 × 63,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,570.29x = 10,360,573,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,573,024.10/117,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.38

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