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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,406.72, 162,021.59 and 63,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,406.72, 162,021.59 and 63,691.74 is: 87,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,406.72 : 162,021.59 = 63,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,406.72/162,021.59 = 63,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,406.72x = 162,021.59 × 63,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,406.72x = 10,319,436,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,436,984.67/117,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.77

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