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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.56, 161,619.50 and 63,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.56, 161,619.50 and 63,400.39 is: 87,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.56 : 161,619.50 = 63,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.56/161,619.50 = 63,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.56x = 161,619.50 × 63,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.56x = 10,246,738,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,738,206.51/117,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,491.80

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