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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.87, 161,621.33 and 63,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.87, 161,621.33 and 63,401.88 is: 87,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.87 : 161,621.33 = 63,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.87/161,621.33 = 63,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.87x = 161,621.33 × 63,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.87x = 10,247,096,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,096,170.10/117,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.62

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