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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,571.32, 162,248.88 and 63,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,571.32, 162,248.88 and 63,857.23 is: 88,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.32 : 162,248.88 = 63,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.32/162,248.88 = 63,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.32x = 162,248.88 × 63,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.32x = 10,360,764,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,764,489.68/117,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.23

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