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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,463.72, 162,097.14 and 63,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,463.72, 162,097.14 and 63,746.44 is: 87,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,463.72 : 162,097.14 = 63,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,463.72/162,097.14 = 63,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,463.72x = 162,097.14 × 63,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,463.72x = 10,333,115,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,115,609.18/117,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.57

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