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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.64, 162,269.73 and 63,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.64, 162,269.73 and 63,869.64 is: 88,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.64 : 162,269.73 = 63,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.64/162,269.73 = 63,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.64x = 162,269.73 × 63,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.64x = 10,364,109,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,109,238.00/117,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,141.69

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