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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.62, 161,620.90 and 63,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.62, 161,620.90 and 63,401.60 is: 87,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.62 : 161,620.90 = 63,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.62/161,620.90 = 63,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.62x = 161,620.90 × 63,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.62x = 10,247,023,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,023,653.44/117,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.19

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