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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,490.43, 162,139.73 and 63,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,490.43, 162,139.73 and 63,775.37 is: 88,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,490.43 : 162,139.73 = 63,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,490.43/162,139.73 = 63,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,490.43x = 162,139.73 × 63,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,490.43x = 10,340,521,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,521,358.92/117,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.60

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