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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.14, 162,270.50 and 63,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.14, 162,270.50 and 63,873.23 is: 88,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.14 : 162,270.50 = 63,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.14/162,270.50 = 63,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.14x = 162,270.50 × 63,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.14x = 10,364,739,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,739,838.00/117,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.68

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