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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.28, 162,119.61 and 63,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.28, 162,119.61 and 63,763.29 is: 87,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.28 : 162,119.61 = 63,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.28/162,119.61 = 63,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.28x = 162,119.61 × 63,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.28x = 10,337,279,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,279,707.12/117,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.12

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