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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,162.69, 161,683.71 and 63,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,162.69, 161,683.71 and 63,446.48 is: 87,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,162.69 : 161,683.71 = 63,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,162.69/161,683.71 = 63,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,162.69x = 161,683.71 × 63,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,162.69x = 10,258,262,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,262,272.84/117,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.71

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