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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.08, 161,710.20 and 63,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.08, 161,710.20 and 63,466.20 is: 87,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.08 : 161,710.20 = 63,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.08/161,710.20 = 63,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.08x = 161,710.20 × 63,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.08x = 10,263,131,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,131,895.24/117,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.52

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