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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,476.20, 162,112.82 and 63,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,476.20, 162,112.82 and 63,760.06 is: 87,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,476.20 : 162,112.82 = 63,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,476.20/162,112.82 = 63,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,476.20x = 162,112.82 × 63,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,476.20x = 10,336,323,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,323,375.85/117,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.53

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