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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.33, 162,117.13 and 63,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.33, 162,117.13 and 63,763.20 is: 87,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.33 : 162,117.13 = 63,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.33/162,117.13 = 63,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.33x = 162,117.13 × 63,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.33x = 10,337,106,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,106,173.03/117,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.85

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