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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,122.49, 161,629.86 and 63,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,122.49, 161,629.86 and 63,407.64 is: 87,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,122.49 : 161,629.86 = 63,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,122.49/161,629.86 = 63,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,122.49x = 161,629.86 × 63,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,122.49x = 10,248,568,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,568,820.02/117,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.00

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