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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,572.60, 162,249.54 and 63,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,572.60, 162,249.54 and 63,857.18 is: 88,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,572.60 : 162,249.54 = 63,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,572.60/162,249.54 = 63,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,572.60x = 162,249.54 × 63,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,572.60x = 10,360,798,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,798,080.70/117,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.56

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