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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.60, 161,690.07 and 63,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.60, 161,690.07 and 63,451.72 is: 87,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.60 : 161,690.07 = 63,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.60/161,690.07 = 63,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.60x = 161,690.07 × 63,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.60x = 10,259,513,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,513,048.42/117,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,563.46

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