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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,209.86, 161,750.37 and 63,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,209.86, 161,750.37 and 63,494.83 is: 87,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,209.86 : 161,750.37 = 63,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,209.86/161,750.37 = 63,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,209.86x = 161,750.37 × 63,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,209.86x = 10,270,312,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,312,245.59/117,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.28

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