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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.88, 162,085.40 and 63,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.88, 162,085.40 and 63,737.88 is: 87,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.88 : 162,085.40 = 63,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.88/162,085.40 = 63,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.88x = 162,085.40 × 63,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.88x = 10,330,979,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,979,456.26/117,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.51

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