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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.52, 162,270.02 and 63,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.52, 162,270.02 and 63,871.97 is: 88,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.52 : 162,270.02 = 63,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.52/162,270.02 = 63,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.52x = 162,270.02 × 63,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.52x = 10,364,505,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,505,529.98/117,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.66

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