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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,588.18, 162,271.57 and 63,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,588.18, 162,271.57 and 63,873.24 is: 88,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.18 : 162,271.57 = 63,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.18/162,271.57 = 63,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.18x = 162,271.57 × 63,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.18x = 10,364,810,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,810,776.10/117,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.00

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