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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.46, 162,268.71 and 63,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.46, 162,268.71 and 63,875.42 is: 88,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.46 : 162,268.71 = 63,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.46/162,268.71 = 63,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.46x = 162,268.71 × 63,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.46x = 10,364,981,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,981,192.76/117,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,144.75

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