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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,464.72, 162,098.52 and 63,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,464.72, 162,098.52 and 63,747.44 is: 87,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,464.72 : 162,098.52 = 63,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,464.72/162,098.52 = 63,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,464.72x = 162,098.52 × 63,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,464.72x = 10,333,365,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,365,677.79/117,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.95

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