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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.51, 161,708.29 and 63,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.51, 161,708.29 and 63,464.29 is: 87,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.51 : 161,708.29 = 63,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.51/161,708.29 = 63,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.51x = 161,708.29 × 63,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.51x = 10,262,701,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,701,811.96/117,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,580.28

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