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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.33, 162,267.00 and 63,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.33, 162,267.00 and 63,869.78 is: 88,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.33 : 162,267.00 = 63,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.33/162,267.00 = 63,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.33x = 162,267.00 × 63,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.33x = 10,363,957,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,957,757.42/117,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,140.64

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