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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.80, 161,712.68 and 63,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.80, 161,712.68 and 63,467.68 is: 87,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.80 : 161,712.68 = 63,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.80/161,712.68 = 63,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.80x = 161,712.68 × 63,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.80x = 10,263,528,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,528,626.18/117,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.62

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