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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,118.32, 161,622.54 and 63,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,118.32, 161,622.54 and 63,402.94 is: 87,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,118.32 : 161,622.54 = 63,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,118.32/161,622.54 = 63,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,118.32x = 161,622.54 × 63,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,118.32x = 10,247,343,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,343,889.25/117,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.66

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