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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.38, 162,045.05 and 63,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.38, 162,045.05 and 63,710.34 is: 87,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.38 : 162,045.05 = 63,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.38/162,045.05 = 63,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.38x = 162,045.05 × 63,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.38x = 10,323,945,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,945,230.82/117,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.70

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