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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.18, 161,745.76 and 63,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.18, 161,745.76 and 63,492.41 is: 87,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.18 : 161,745.76 = 63,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.18/161,745.76 = 63,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.18x = 161,745.76 × 63,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.18x = 10,269,628,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,628,109.68/117,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,619.45

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