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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.19, 161,621.73 and 63,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.19, 161,621.73 and 63,402.65 is: 87,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.19 : 161,621.73 = 63,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.19/161,621.73 = 63,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.19x = 161,621.73 × 63,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.19x = 10,247,245,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,245,777.56/117,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.66

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