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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.33, 162,111.83 and 63,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.33, 162,111.83 and 63,759.27 is: 87,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.33 : 162,111.83 = 63,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.33/162,111.83 = 63,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.33x = 162,111.83 × 63,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.33x = 10,336,131,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,131,939.16/117,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.55

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