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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.97, 162,268.02 and 63,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.97, 162,268.02 and 63,874.92 is: 88,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.97 : 162,268.02 = 63,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.97/162,268.02 = 63,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.97x = 162,268.02 × 63,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.97x = 10,364,856,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,856,796.06/117,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,144.06

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