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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.96, 162,118 and 63,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.96, 162,118 and 63,763.82 is: 87,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.96 : 162,118 = 63,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.96/162,118 = 63,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.96x = 162,118 × 63,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.96x = 10,337,262,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,262,970.76/117,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,991.71

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