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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,480.44, 162,122.80 and 63,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,480.44, 162,122.80 and 63,765.39 is: 87,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480.44 : 162,122.80 = 63,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480.44/162,122.80 = 63,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480.44x = 162,122.80 × 63,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480.44x = 10,337,823,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,823,569.89/117,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.13

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