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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.68, 162,111.60 and 63,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.68, 162,111.60 and 63,758.72 is: 87,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.68 : 162,111.60 = 63,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.68/162,111.60 = 63,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.68x = 162,111.60 × 63,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.68x = 10,336,028,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,028,113.15/117,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.41

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