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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,476.37, 162,117.45 and 63,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,476.37, 162,117.45 and 63,761.31 is: 87,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,476.37 : 162,117.45 = 63,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,476.37/162,117.45 = 63,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,476.37x = 162,117.45 × 63,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,476.37x = 10,336,820,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,820,985.86/117,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.64

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