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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,188, 161,719.36 and 63,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,188, 161,719.36 and 63,473 is: 87,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,188 : 161,719.36 = 63,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,188/161,719.36 = 63,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,188x = 161,719.36 × 63,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,188x = 10,264,812,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,812,937.28/117,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.70

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