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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,200.82, 161,737.91 and 63,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,200.82, 161,737.91 and 63,485.84 is: 87,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,200.82 : 161,737.91 = 63,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,200.82/161,737.91 = 63,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,200.82x = 161,737.91 × 63,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,200.82x = 10,268,067,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,067,243.88/117,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,610.88

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