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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,465.99, 162,103.19 and 63,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,465.99, 162,103.19 and 63,751.04 is: 87,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,465.99 : 162,103.19 = 63,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,465.99/162,103.19 = 63,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,465.99x = 162,103.19 × 63,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,465.99x = 10,334,246,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,246,949.82/117,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.50

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