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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.02, 161,708.38 and 63,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.02, 161,708.38 and 63,465.04 is: 87,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.02 : 161,708.38 = 63,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.02/161,708.38 = 63,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.02x = 161,708.38 × 63,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.02x = 10,262,829,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,829,086.50/117,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.73

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