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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,503.86, 162,150.86 and 63,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,503.86, 162,150.86 and 63,787.72 is: 88,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503.86 : 162,150.86 = 63,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503.86/162,150.86 = 63,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503.86x = 162,150.86 × 63,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503.86x = 10,343,233,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,233,655.44/117,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.63

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