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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,476.33, 162,113.21 and 63,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,476.33, 162,113.21 and 63,760.27 is: 87,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,476.33 : 162,113.21 = 63,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,476.33/162,113.21 = 63,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,476.33x = 162,113.21 × 63,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,476.33x = 10,336,382,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,382,040.17/117,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.93

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