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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,164.60, 161,685.14 and 63,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,164.60, 161,685.14 and 63,449.18 is: 87,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,164.60 : 161,685.14 = 63,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,164.60/161,685.14 = 63,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,164.60x = 161,685.14 × 63,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,164.60x = 10,258,789,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,789,551.19/117,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,558.78

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