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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.72, 161,670.02 and 63,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.72, 161,670.02 and 63,436.60 is: 87,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.72 : 161,670.02 = 63,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.72/161,670.02 = 63,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.72x = 161,670.02 × 63,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.72x = 10,255,796,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,796,390.73/117,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.11

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