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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,184.98, 161,715.21 and 63,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,184.98, 161,715.21 and 63,469.98 is: 87,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,184.98 : 161,715.21 = 63,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,184.98/161,715.21 = 63,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,184.98x = 161,715.21 × 63,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,184.98x = 10,264,061,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,061,144.40/117,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,588.54

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