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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.97, 162,270.28 and 63,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.97, 162,270.28 and 63,873.06 is: 88,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.97 : 162,270.28 = 63,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.97/162,270.28 = 63,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.97x = 162,270.28 × 63,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.97x = 10,364,699,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,699,330.66/117,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.46

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