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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.26, 161,711.13 and 63,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.26, 161,711.13 and 63,467.14 is: 87,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.26 : 161,711.13 = 63,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.26/161,711.13 = 63,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.26x = 161,711.13 × 63,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.26x = 10,263,342,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,342,927.27/117,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.44

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