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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,205.30, 161,743.71 and 63,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,205.30, 161,743.71 and 63,490.15 is: 87,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,205.30 : 161,743.71 = 63,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,205.30/161,743.71 = 63,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,205.30x = 161,743.71 × 63,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,205.30x = 10,269,132,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,132,409.46/117,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,616.62

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