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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.48, 161,621.27 and 63,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.48, 161,621.27 and 63,401.50 is: 87,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.48 : 161,621.27 = 63,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.48/161,621.27 = 63,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.48x = 161,621.27 × 63,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.48x = 10,247,030,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,030,704.36/117,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.35

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