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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,455.46, 162,088.96 and 63,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,455.46, 162,088.96 and 63,740.46 is: 87,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,455.46 : 162,088.96 = 63,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,455.46/162,088.96 = 63,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,455.46x = 162,088.96 × 63,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,455.46x = 10,331,624,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,624,871.32/117,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.07

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