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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,211.46, 161,751.16 and 63,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,211.46, 161,751.16 and 63,497.52 is: 87,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,211.46 : 161,751.16 = 63,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,211.46/161,751.16 = 63,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,211.46x = 161,751.16 × 63,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,211.46x = 10,270,797,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,797,358.38/117,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.23

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