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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,213.30, 161,754.78 and 63,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,213.30, 161,754.78 and 63,498.18 is: 87,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,213.30 : 161,754.78 = 63,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,213.30/161,754.78 = 63,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,213.30x = 161,754.78 × 63,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,213.30x = 10,271,134,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,134,136.30/117,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.72

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