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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,473.86, 162,114.08 and 63,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,473.86, 162,114.08 and 63,758.88 is: 87,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,473.86 : 162,114.08 = 63,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,473.86/162,114.08 = 63,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,473.86x = 162,114.08 × 63,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,473.86x = 10,336,212,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,212,173.03/117,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.34

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