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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.07, 162,268.87 and 63,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.07, 162,268.87 and 63,870.98 is: 88,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.07 : 162,268.87 = 63,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.07/162,268.87 = 63,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.07x = 162,268.87 × 63,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.07x = 10,364,271,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,271,811.89/117,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.76

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