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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,162.66, 161,684.56 and 63,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,162.66, 161,684.56 and 63,447.73 is: 87,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,162.66 : 161,684.56 = 63,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,162.66/161,684.56 = 63,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,162.66x = 161,684.56 × 63,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,162.66x = 10,258,518,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,518,308.05/117,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.92

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