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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196.02, 161,730.44 and 63,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196.02, 161,730.44 and 63,480.92 is: 87,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196.02 : 161,730.44 = 63,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196.02/161,730.44 = 63,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196.02x = 161,730.44 × 63,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196.02x = 10,266,795,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,795,997.15/117,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.62

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