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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,467.78, 162,105.54 and 63,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,467.78, 162,105.54 and 63,752.80 is: 87,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,467.78 : 162,105.54 = 63,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,467.78/162,105.54 = 63,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,467.78x = 162,105.54 × 63,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,467.78x = 10,334,682,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,682,070.51/117,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.87

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