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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,213.52, 161,754.24 and 63,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,213.52, 161,754.24 and 63,498.46 is: 87,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,213.52 : 161,754.24 = 63,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,213.52/161,754.24 = 63,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,213.52x = 161,754.24 × 63,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,213.52x = 10,271,145,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,145,138.47/117,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.65

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