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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.96, 162,115.25 and 63,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.96, 162,115.25 and 63,761.82 is: 87,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.96 : 162,115.25 = 63,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.96/162,115.25 = 63,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.96x = 162,115.25 × 63,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.96x = 10,336,763,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,763,070.95/117,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,988.96

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