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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,206.80, 161,745.78 and 63,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,206.80, 161,745.78 and 63,491.65 is: 87,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,206.80 : 161,745.78 = 63,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,206.80/161,745.78 = 63,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,206.80x = 161,745.78 × 63,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,206.80x = 10,269,506,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,506,452.74/117,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,618.69

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