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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,184.32, 161,714.34 and 63,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,184.32, 161,714.34 and 63,468.90 is: 87,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,184.32 : 161,714.34 = 63,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,184.32/161,714.34 = 63,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,184.32x = 161,714.34 × 63,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,184.32x = 10,263,831,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,831,274.03/117,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,587.07

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