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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.41, 162,148.79 and 63,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.41, 162,148.79 and 63,784.04 is: 88,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.41 : 162,148.79 = 63,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.41/162,148.79 = 63,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.41x = 162,148.79 × 63,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.41x = 10,342,504,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,504,809.33/117,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,021.76

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