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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,214.19, 161,755.38 and 63,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,214.19, 161,755.38 and 63,500.56 is: 87,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,214.19 : 161,755.38 = 63,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,214.19/161,755.38 = 63,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,214.19x = 161,755.38 × 63,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,214.19x = 10,271,556,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,556,808.62/117,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,630.66

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