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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.76, 161,711.82 and 63,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.76, 161,711.82 and 63,467.64 is: 87,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.76 : 161,711.82 = 63,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.76/161,711.82 = 63,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.76x = 161,711.82 × 63,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.76x = 10,263,467,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,467,575.50/117,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.13

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