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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472, 162,111.94 and 63,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472, 162,111.94 and 63,757.08 is: 87,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472 : 162,111.94 = 63,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472/162,111.94 = 63,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472x = 162,111.94 × 63,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472x = 10,335,783,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,783,927.54/117,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.09

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