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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,174.33, 161,700.57 and 63,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,174.33, 161,700.57 and 63,459.54 is: 87,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174.33 : 161,700.57 = 63,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174.33/161,700.57 = 63,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174.33x = 161,700.57 × 63,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174.33x = 10,261,443,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,443,789.94/117,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,574.16

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