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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.04, 162,303.75 and 63,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.04, 162,303.75 and 63,897.50 is: 88,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.04 : 162,303.75 = 63,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.04/162,303.75 = 63,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.04x = 162,303.75 × 63,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.04x = 10,370,803,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,803,865.63/117,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.08

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