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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,446.09, 162,078.71 and 63,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,446.09, 162,078.71 and 63,731.14 is: 87,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,446.09 : 162,078.71 = 63,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,446.09/162,078.71 = 63,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,446.09x = 162,078.71 × 63,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,446.09x = 10,329,460,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,460,234.18/117,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,950.66

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