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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,211.50, 161,751.22 and 63,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,211.50, 161,751.22 and 63,497.56 is: 87,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,211.50 : 161,751.22 = 63,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,211.50/161,751.22 = 63,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,211.50x = 161,751.22 × 63,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,211.50x = 10,270,808,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,808,262.81/117,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.29

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