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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,168.26, 161,692.61 and 63,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,168.26, 161,692.61 and 63,453.11 is: 87,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,168.26 : 161,692.61 = 63,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,168.26/161,692.61 = 63,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,168.26x = 161,692.61 × 63,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,168.26x = 10,259,897,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,897,842.79/117,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.51

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