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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,175.86, 161,701.76 and 63,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,175.86, 161,701.76 and 63,459.64 is: 87,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,175.86 : 161,701.76 = 63,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,175.86/161,701.76 = 63,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,175.86x = 161,701.76 × 63,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,175.86x = 10,261,535,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,535,476.97/117,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.80

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