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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,186.08, 161,716.73 and 63,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,186.08, 161,716.73 and 63,471.08 is: 87,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,186.08 : 161,716.73 = 63,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,186.08/161,716.73 = 63,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,186.08x = 161,716.73 × 63,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,186.08x = 10,264,335,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,335,594.10/117,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.06

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