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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,455.29, 162,088.41 and 63,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,455.29, 162,088.41 and 63,740.31 is: 87,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,455.29 : 162,088.41 = 63,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,455.29/162,088.41 = 63,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,455.29x = 162,088.41 × 63,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,455.29x = 10,331,565,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,565,229.34/117,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,961.68

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