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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.21, 162,113.21 and 63,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.21, 162,113.21 and 63,757.87 is: 87,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.21 : 162,113.21 = 63,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.21/162,113.21 = 63,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.21x = 162,113.21 × 63,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.21x = 10,335,992,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,992,968.46/117,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.71

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