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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,454.30, 162,087.38 and 63,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,454.30, 162,087.38 and 63,739.31 is: 87,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,454.30 : 162,087.38 = 63,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,454.30/162,087.38 = 63,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,454.30x = 162,087.38 × 63,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,454.30x = 10,331,336,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,336,870.80/117,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.48

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