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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.33, 162,274.82 and 63,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.33, 162,274.82 and 63,875.34 is: 88,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.33 : 162,274.82 = 63,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.33/162,274.82 = 63,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.33x = 162,274.82 × 63,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.33x = 10,365,358,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,358,981.56/117,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.06

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