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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,119.94, 161,625.87 and 63,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,119.94, 161,625.87 and 63,404.82 is: 87,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,119.94 : 161,625.87 = 63,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,119.94/161,625.87 = 63,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,119.94x = 161,625.87 × 63,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,119.94x = 10,247,859,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,859,194.69/117,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.84

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