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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.26, 161,709.75 and 63,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.26, 161,709.75 and 63,466.14 is: 87,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.26 : 161,709.75 = 63,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.26/161,709.75 = 63,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.26x = 161,709.75 × 63,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.26x = 10,263,093,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,093,632.87/117,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.06

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