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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.61, 162,269.34 and 63,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.61, 162,269.34 and 63,871.68 is: 88,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.61 : 162,269.34 = 63,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.61/162,269.34 = 63,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.61x = 162,269.34 × 63,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.61x = 10,364,415,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,415,358.29/117,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.57

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