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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.97, 162,090.72 and 63,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.97, 162,090.72 and 63,741.98 is: 87,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.97 : 162,090.72 = 63,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.97/162,090.72 = 63,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.97x = 162,090.72 × 63,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.97x = 10,331,983,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,983,381.77/117,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.99

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