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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,455.16, 162,089.31 and 63,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,455.16, 162,089.31 and 63,740.64 is: 87,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,455.16 : 162,089.31 = 63,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,455.16/162,089.31 = 63,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,455.16x = 162,089.31 × 63,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,455.16x = 10,331,676,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,676,037.86/117,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.73

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