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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.37, 162,118.83 and 63,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.37, 162,118.83 and 63,762.31 is: 87,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.37 : 162,118.83 = 63,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.37/162,118.83 = 63,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.37x = 162,118.83 × 63,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.37x = 10,337,071,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,071,095.30/117,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.02

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