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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,209.37, 161,748.78 and 63,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,209.37, 161,748.78 and 63,494.61 is: 87,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,209.37 : 161,748.78 = 63,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,209.37/161,748.78 = 63,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,209.37x = 161,748.78 × 63,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,209.37x = 10,270,175,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,175,216.57/117,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,622.48

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