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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485, 162,124.96 and 63,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485, 162,124.96 and 63,768.87 is: 87,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485 : 162,124.96 = 63,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485/162,124.96 = 63,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485x = 162,124.96 × 63,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485x = 10,338,525,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,525,498.00/117,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.68

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