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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,171.86, 161,696.25 and 63,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,171.86, 161,696.25 and 63,455.63 is: 87,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,171.86 : 161,696.25 = 63,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,171.86/161,696.25 = 63,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,171.86x = 161,696.25 × 63,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,171.86x = 10,260,536,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,536,603.91/117,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,568.27

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