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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.62, 161,753.26 and 63,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.62, 161,753.26 and 63,497.86 is: 87,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.62 : 161,753.26 = 63,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.62/161,753.26 = 63,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.62x = 161,753.26 × 63,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.62x = 10,270,985,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,985,858.02/117,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.96

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