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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.52, 161,752.86 and 63,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.52, 161,752.86 and 63,497.46 is: 87,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.52 : 161,752.86 = 63,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.52/161,752.86 = 63,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.52x = 161,752.86 × 63,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.52x = 10,270,895,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,895,757.74/117,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.27

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