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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.80, 161,710.92 and 63,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.80, 161,710.92 and 63,467.04 is: 87,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.80 : 161,710.92 = 63,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.80/161,710.92 = 63,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.80x = 161,710.92 × 63,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.80x = 10,263,313,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,313,428.08/117,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.53

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