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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,465.79, 162,103.99 and 63,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,465.79, 162,103.99 and 63,751.27 is: 87,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,465.79 : 162,103.99 = 63,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,465.79/162,103.99 = 63,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,465.79x = 162,103.99 × 63,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,465.79x = 10,334,335,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,335,234.57/117,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,977.40

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