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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.46, 162,113.55 and 63,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.46, 162,113.55 and 63,758.12 is: 87,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.46 : 162,113.55 = 63,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.46/162,113.55 = 63,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.46x = 162,113.55 × 63,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.46x = 10,336,055,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,055,174.53/117,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.05

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