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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,678.51, 162,487.97 and 72,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,678.51, 162,487.97 and 72,377.54 is: 99,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,678.51 : 162,487.97 = 72,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,678.51/162,487.97 = 72,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,678.51x = 162,487.97 × 72,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,678.51x = 11,760,478,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,478,373.87/117,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,937.35

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