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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,446.65, 162,075.56 and 63,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,446.65, 162,075.56 and 63,730.30 is: 87,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,446.65 : 162,075.56 = 63,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,446.65/162,075.56 = 63,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,446.65x = 162,075.56 × 63,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,446.65x = 10,329,123,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,123,742.82/117,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,947.37

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