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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,211.76, 161,752.05 and 63,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,211.76, 161,752.05 and 63,496.99 is: 87,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,211.76 : 161,752.05 = 63,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,211.76/161,752.05 = 63,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,211.76x = 161,752.05 × 63,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,211.76x = 10,270,767,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,767,492.57/117,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.75

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