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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,592.57, 162,275.02 and 63,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,592.57, 162,275.02 and 63,876.39 is: 88,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,592.57 : 162,275.02 = 63,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,592.57/162,275.02 = 63,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,592.57x = 162,275.02 × 63,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,592.57x = 10,365,542,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,542,464.78/117,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.94

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