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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.82, 162,275.42 and 63,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.82, 162,275.42 and 63,875.74 is: 88,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.82 : 162,275.42 = 63,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.82/162,275.42 = 63,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.82x = 162,275.42 × 63,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.82x = 10,365,462,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,462,536.31/117,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.32

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