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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.76, 161,718.72 and 63,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.76, 161,718.72 and 63,472.64 is: 87,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.76 : 161,718.72 = 63,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.76/161,718.72 = 63,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.76x = 161,718.72 × 63,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.76x = 10,264,714,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,714,095.82/117,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.03

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