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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.63, 161,612.96 and 63,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.63, 161,612.96 and 63,395.27 is: 87,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.63 : 161,612.96 = 63,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.63/161,612.96 = 63,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.63x = 161,612.96 × 63,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.63x = 10,245,496,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,496,715.71/117,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.88

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