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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.27, 162,121.53 and 63,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.27, 162,121.53 and 63,764.30 is: 87,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.27 : 162,121.53 = 63,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.27/162,121.53 = 63,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.27x = 162,121.53 × 63,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.27x = 10,337,565,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,565,064.77/117,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.81

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