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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.21, 162,118.70 and 63,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.21, 162,118.70 and 63,762.24 is: 87,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.21 : 162,118.70 = 63,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.21/162,118.70 = 63,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.21x = 162,118.70 × 63,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.21x = 10,337,051,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,051,139.08/117,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,991.97

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