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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,582.03, 162,266.22 and 63,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,582.03, 162,266.22 and 63,870.12 is: 88,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,582.03 : 162,266.22 = 63,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,582.03/162,266.22 = 63,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,582.03x = 162,266.22 × 63,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,582.03x = 10,363,962,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,962,943.35/117,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.41

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