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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453.73, 162,086.25 and 63,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453.73, 162,086.25 and 63,738.75 is: 87,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453.73 : 162,086.25 = 63,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453.73/162,086.25 = 63,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453.73x = 162,086.25 × 63,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453.73x = 10,331,174,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,174,156.76/117,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,959.52

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