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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.88, 161,703.29 and 63,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.88, 161,703.29 and 63,460.67 is: 87,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.88 : 161,703.29 = 63,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.88/161,703.29 = 63,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.88x = 161,703.29 × 63,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.88x = 10,261,798,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,798,117.77/117,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.28

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