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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,459.04, 162,094.66 and 63,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,459.04, 162,094.66 and 63,744.52 is: 87,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,459.04 : 162,094.66 = 63,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,459.04/162,094.66 = 63,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,459.04x = 162,094.66 × 63,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,459.04x = 10,332,646,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,646,296.26/117,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.08

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