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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587.72, 162,274.06 and 63,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587.72, 162,274.06 and 63,875.80 is: 88,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587.72 : 162,274.06 = 63,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587.72/162,274.06 = 63,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587.72x = 162,274.06 × 63,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587.72x = 10,365,385,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,385,401.75/117,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,150.24

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