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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.47, 162,269.59 and 63,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.47, 162,269.59 and 63,872.56 is: 88,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.47 : 162,269.59 = 63,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.47/162,269.59 = 63,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.47x = 162,269.59 × 63,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.47x = 10,364,573,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,573,558.10/117,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.77

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