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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,215.02, 161,755.95 and 63,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,215.02, 161,755.95 and 63,498.79 is: 87,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,215.02 : 161,755.95 = 63,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,215.02/161,755.95 = 63,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,215.02x = 161,755.95 × 63,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,215.02x = 10,271,307,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,307,100.30/117,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.91

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