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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,471.71, 162,112.52 and 63,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,471.71, 162,112.52 and 63,757.37 is: 87,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,471.71 : 162,112.52 = 63,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,471.71/162,112.52 = 63,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,471.71x = 162,112.52 × 63,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,471.71x = 10,335,867,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,867,600.49/117,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.01

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