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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.29, 162,089.79 and 63,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.29, 162,089.79 and 63,741.31 is: 87,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.29 : 162,089.79 = 63,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.29/162,089.79 = 63,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.29x = 162,089.79 × 63,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.29x = 10,331,815,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,815,552.22/117,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.07

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