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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.27, 161,620.70 and 63,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.27, 161,620.70 and 63,400.91 is: 87,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.27 : 161,620.70 = 63,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.27/161,620.70 = 63,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.27x = 161,620.70 × 63,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.27x = 10,246,898,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,898,329.73/117,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.63

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