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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.89, 162,109.98 and 63,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.89, 162,109.98 and 63,755.90 is: 87,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.89 : 162,109.98 = 63,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.89/162,109.98 = 63,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.89x = 162,109.98 × 63,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.89x = 10,335,467,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,467,927.18/117,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.23

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