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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,175.55, 161,702.39 and 63,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,175.55, 161,702.39 and 63,460.63 is: 87,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,175.55 : 161,702.39 = 63,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,175.55/161,702.39 = 63,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,175.55x = 161,702.39 × 63,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,175.55x = 10,261,735,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,735,541.91/117,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.74

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