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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.04, 162,270.36 and 63,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.04, 162,270.36 and 63,873.12 is: 88,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.04 : 162,270.36 = 63,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.04/162,270.36 = 63,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.04x = 162,270.36 × 63,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.04x = 10,364,714,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,714,176.72/117,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.54

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