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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,482.45, 162,125.96 and 63,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,482.45, 162,125.96 and 63,767.48 is: 87,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,482.45 : 162,125.96 = 63,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,482.45/162,125.96 = 63,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,482.45x = 162,125.96 × 63,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,482.45x = 10,338,362,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,362,782.31/117,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,999.21

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