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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,162.10, 161,683.85 and 63,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,162.10, 161,683.85 and 63,447.21 is: 87,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,162.10 : 161,683.85 = 63,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,162.10/161,683.85 = 63,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,162.10x = 161,683.85 × 63,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,162.10x = 10,258,389,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,389,184.56/117,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.23

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