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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.82, 162,112.98 and 63,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.82, 162,112.98 and 63,757.91 is: 87,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.82 : 162,112.98 = 63,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.82/162,112.98 = 63,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.82x = 162,112.98 × 63,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.82x = 10,335,984,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,984,788.67/117,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.18

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