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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.32, 162,071.88 and 63,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.32, 162,071.88 and 63,730.52 is: 87,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.32 : 162,071.88 = 63,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.32/162,071.88 = 63,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.32x = 162,071.88 × 63,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.32x = 10,328,925,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,925,189.78/117,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,947.42

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