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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.90, 161,753.73 and 63,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.90, 161,753.73 and 63,498.11 is: 87,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.90 : 161,753.73 = 63,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.90/161,753.73 = 63,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.90x = 161,753.73 × 63,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.90x = 10,271,056,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,056,140.45/117,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.35

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