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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,480.96, 162,119.38 and 63,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,480.96, 162,119.38 and 63,764.82 is: 87,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480.96 : 162,119.38 = 63,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480.96/162,119.38 = 63,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480.96x = 162,119.38 × 63,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480.96x = 10,337,513,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,513,084.21/117,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.09

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