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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.16, 161,693.88 and 63,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.16, 161,693.88 and 63,454.44 is: 87,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.16 : 161,693.88 = 63,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.16/161,693.88 = 63,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.16x = 161,693.88 × 63,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.16x = 10,260,194,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,194,606.83/117,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.62

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