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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.97, 162,123.53 and 63,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.97, 162,123.53 and 63,765.50 is: 87,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.97 : 162,123.53 = 63,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.97/162,123.53 = 63,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.97x = 162,123.53 × 63,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.97x = 10,337,886,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,886,822.77/117,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.02

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