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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.15, 162,120 and 63,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.15, 162,120 and 63,763.17 is: 87,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.15 : 162,120 = 63,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.15/162,120 = 63,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.15x = 162,120 × 63,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.15x = 10,337,284,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,284,309.80/117,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.25

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