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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,397, 162,007.33 and 63,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,397, 162,007.33 and 63,682.04 is: 87,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,397 : 162,007.33 = 63,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,397/162,007.33 = 63,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,397x = 162,007.33 × 63,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,397x = 10,316,957,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,957,269.35/117,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,880.93

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