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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,451.72, 162,083.80 and 63,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,451.72, 162,083.80 and 63,736.72 is: 87,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,451.72 : 162,083.80 = 63,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,451.72/162,083.80 = 63,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,451.72x = 162,083.80 × 63,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,451.72x = 10,330,690,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,690,363.32/117,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.91

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