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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,174.36, 161,699.70 and 63,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,174.36, 161,699.70 and 63,458.13 is: 87,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174.36 : 161,699.70 = 63,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174.36/161,699.70 = 63,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174.36x = 161,699.70 × 63,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174.36x = 10,261,160,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,160,583.56/117,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.72

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