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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.64, 161,619.55 and 63,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.64, 161,619.55 and 63,400.62 is: 87,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.64 : 161,619.55 = 63,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.64/161,619.55 = 63,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.64x = 161,619.55 × 63,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.64x = 10,246,779,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,779,674.12/117,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.84

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