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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,687.54, 162,405.36 and 63,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,687.54, 162,405.36 and 63,971.18 is: 88,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,687.54 : 162,405.36 = 63,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,687.54/162,405.36 = 63,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,687.54x = 162,405.36 × 63,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,687.54x = 10,389,262,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,262,517.52/117,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,278.36

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