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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.50, 161,752.60 and 63,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.50, 161,752.60 and 63,498.56 is: 87,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.50 : 161,752.60 = 63,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.50/161,752.60 = 63,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.50x = 161,752.60 × 63,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.50x = 10,271,057,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,057,176.26/117,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.66

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