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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,206.70, 161,746.02 and 63,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,206.70, 161,746.02 and 63,491.72 is: 87,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,206.70 : 161,746.02 = 63,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,206.70/161,746.02 = 63,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,206.70x = 161,746.02 × 63,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,206.70x = 10,269,532,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,532,204.22/117,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,618.99

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