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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453, 162,085.57 and 63,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453, 162,085.57 and 63,738.01 is: 87,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453 : 162,085.57 = 63,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453/162,085.57 = 63,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453x = 162,085.57 × 63,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453x = 10,331,010,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,010,871.09/117,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.68

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