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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.14, 161,746.63 and 63,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.14, 161,746.63 and 63,492.16 is: 87,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.14 : 161,746.63 = 63,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.14/161,746.63 = 63,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.14x = 161,746.63 × 63,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.14x = 10,269,642,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,642,911.42/117,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,619.60

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