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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.81, 161,670.63 and 63,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.81, 161,670.63 and 63,437.98 is: 87,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.81 : 161,670.63 = 63,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.81/161,670.63 = 63,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.81x = 161,670.63 × 63,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.81x = 10,256,057,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,057,384.17/117,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.27

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