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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,214.02, 161,754.57 and 63,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,214.02, 161,754.57 and 63,497.79 is: 87,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,214.02 : 161,754.57 = 63,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,214.02/161,754.57 = 63,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,214.02x = 161,754.57 × 63,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,214.02x = 10,271,057,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,057,717.40/117,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.53

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