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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,572.30, 162,250.96 and 63,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,572.30, 162,250.96 and 63,858.36 is: 88,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,572.30 : 162,250.96 = 63,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,572.30/162,250.96 = 63,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,572.30x = 162,250.96 × 63,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,572.30x = 10,361,080,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,080,214.03/117,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.18

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