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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.50, 161,620.82 and 63,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.50, 161,620.82 and 63,401.51 is: 87,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.50 : 161,620.82 = 63,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.50/161,620.82 = 63,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.50x = 161,620.82 × 63,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.50x = 10,247,004,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,004,122.48/117,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.11

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