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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,467.02, 162,104.59 and 63,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,467.02, 162,104.59 and 63,752.05 is: 87,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,467.02 : 162,104.59 = 63,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,467.02/162,104.59 = 63,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,467.02x = 162,104.59 × 63,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,467.02x = 10,334,499,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,499,116.39/117,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,977.88

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