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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,468.17, 162,104.72 and 63,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,468.17, 162,104.72 and 63,753.22 is: 87,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,468.17 : 162,104.72 = 63,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,468.17/162,104.72 = 63,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,468.17x = 162,104.72 × 63,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,468.17x = 10,334,697,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,697,877.20/117,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.71

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