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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.14, 162,124.12 and 63,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.14, 162,124.12 and 63,766.16 is: 87,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.14 : 162,124.12 = 63,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.14/162,124.12 = 63,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.14x = 162,124.12 × 63,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.14x = 10,338,032,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,032,575.78/117,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.38

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