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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,487.58, 162,132.98 and 63,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,487.58, 162,132.98 and 63,772.59 is: 88,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,487.58 : 162,132.98 = 63,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,487.58/162,132.98 = 63,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,487.58x = 162,132.98 × 63,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,487.58x = 10,339,640,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,640,059.02/117,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.24

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