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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,413.63, 175,964.70 and 63,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,413.63, 175,964.70 and 63,968.51 is: 95,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,413.63 : 175,964.70 = 63,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,413.63/175,964.70 = 63,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,413.63x = 175,964.70 × 63,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,413.63x = 11,256,199,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,199,671.60/117,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,867.91

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