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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.01, 162,269.33 and 63,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.01, 162,269.33 and 63,871.47 is: 88,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.01 : 162,269.33 = 63,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.01/162,269.33 = 63,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.01x = 162,269.33 × 63,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.01x = 10,364,380,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,380,323.66/117,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.97

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