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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.36, 162,116.14 and 63,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.36, 162,116.14 and 63,760.36 is: 87,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.36 : 162,116.14 = 63,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.36/162,116.14 = 63,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.36x = 162,116.14 × 63,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.36x = 10,336,583,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,583,448.21/117,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,989.37

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