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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.13, 162,267.68 and 63,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.13, 162,267.68 and 63,868.13 is: 88,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.13 : 162,267.68 = 63,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.13/162,267.68 = 63,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.13x = 162,267.68 × 63,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.13x = 10,363,732,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,732,150.36/117,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,139.62

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