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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.13, 162,044.71 and 63,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.13, 162,044.71 and 63,710.09 is: 87,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.13 : 162,044.71 = 63,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.13/162,044.71 = 63,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.13x = 162,044.71 × 63,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.13x = 10,323,882,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,882,088.63/117,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.35

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