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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,210.90, 161,750.97 and 63,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,210.90, 161,750.97 and 63,496.11 is: 87,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,210.90 : 161,750.97 = 63,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,210.90/161,750.97 = 63,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,210.90x = 161,750.97 × 63,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,210.90x = 10,270,557,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,557,383.73/117,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,624.59

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