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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,119.73, 161,625.74 and 63,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,119.73, 161,625.74 and 63,404.75 is: 87,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,119.73 : 161,625.74 = 63,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,119.73/161,625.74 = 63,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,119.73x = 161,625.74 × 63,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,119.73x = 10,247,838,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,838,988.65/117,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.83

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