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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,457.84, 162,091.92 and 63,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,457.84, 162,091.92 and 63,742.86 is: 87,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,457.84 : 162,091.92 = 63,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,457.84/162,091.92 = 63,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,457.84x = 162,091.92 × 63,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,457.84x = 10,332,202,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,202,563.69/117,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,965.20

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