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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,471.46, 162,112.17 and 63,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,471.46, 162,112.17 and 63,757.12 is: 87,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,471.46 : 162,112.17 = 63,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,471.46/162,112.17 = 63,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,471.46x = 162,112.17 × 63,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,471.46x = 10,335,805,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,805,076.15/117,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.67

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