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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.58, 162,114.62 and 63,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.58, 162,114.62 and 63,759.21 is: 87,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.58 : 162,114.62 = 63,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.58/162,114.62 = 63,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.58x = 162,114.62 × 63,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.58x = 10,336,300,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,300,260.05/117,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.80

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