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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.87, 162,163.04 and 81,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.87, 162,163.04 and 81,745.95 is: 112,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.87 : 162,163.04 = 81,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.87/162,163.04 = 81,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.87x = 162,163.04 × 81,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.87x = 13,256,171,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,171,350.96/117,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,747.60

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