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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,114.26, 161,617.50 and 63,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,114.26, 161,617.50 and 63,399.26 is: 87,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114.26 : 161,617.50 = 63,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114.26/161,617.50 = 63,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114.26x = 161,617.50 × 63,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114.26x = 10,246,430,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,430,307.09/117,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,490.88

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