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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,576.90, 162,252.81 and 63,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,576.90, 162,252.81 and 63,860.13 is: 88,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,576.90 : 162,252.81 = 63,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,576.90/162,252.81 = 63,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,576.90x = 162,252.81 × 63,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,576.90x = 10,361,485,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,485,539.47/117,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.18

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