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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,433.57, 162,053.97 and 63,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,433.57, 162,053.97 and 63,717.44 is: 87,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,433.57 : 162,053.97 = 63,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,433.57/162,053.97 = 63,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,433.57x = 162,053.97 × 63,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,433.57x = 10,325,663,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,663,061.03/117,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,927.69

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