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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.63, 161,703.61 and 63,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.63, 161,703.61 and 63,461.61 is: 87,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.63 : 161,703.61 = 63,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.63/161,703.61 = 63,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.63x = 161,703.61 × 63,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.63x = 10,261,971,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,971,318.23/117,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,576.95

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