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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.35, 162,112.01 and 63,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.35, 162,112.01 and 63,757.37 is: 87,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.35 : 162,112.01 = 63,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.35/162,112.01 = 63,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.35x = 162,112.01 × 63,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.35x = 10,335,835,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,835,403.01/117,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.26

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