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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.72, 162,141.18 and 63,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.72, 162,141.18 and 63,778.20 is: 88,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.72 : 162,141.18 = 63,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.72/162,141.18 = 63,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.72x = 162,141.18 × 63,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.72x = 10,341,072,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,072,606.28/117,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.58

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