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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,215.37, 161,756.91 and 63,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,215.37, 161,756.91 and 63,501.71 is: 87,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,215.37 : 161,756.91 = 63,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,215.37/161,756.91 = 63,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,215.37x = 161,756.91 × 63,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,215.37x = 10,271,839,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,839,580.53/117,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.19

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