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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.80, 161,619.84 and 63,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.80, 161,619.84 and 63,400.64 is: 87,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.80 : 161,619.84 = 63,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.80/161,619.84 = 63,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.80x = 161,619.84 × 63,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.80x = 10,246,800,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,800,484.60/117,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.15

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