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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,487.44, 162,132.78 and 63,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,487.44, 162,132.78 and 63,772.44 is: 88,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,487.44 : 162,132.78 = 63,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,487.44/162,132.78 = 63,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,487.44x = 162,132.78 × 63,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,487.44x = 10,339,602,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,602,984.58/117,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.03

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