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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.32, 162,069.12 and 63,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.32, 162,069.12 and 63,728.52 is: 87,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.32 : 162,069.12 = 63,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.32/162,069.12 = 63,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.32x = 162,069.12 × 63,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.32x = 10,328,425,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,425,155.30/117,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.66

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