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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,591.57, 162,273.65 and 63,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,591.57, 162,273.65 and 63,875.39 is: 88,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,591.57 : 162,273.65 = 63,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,591.57/162,273.65 = 63,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,591.57x = 162,273.65 × 63,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,591.57x = 10,365,291,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,291,549.73/117,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.55

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