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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,217.88, 161,760.74 and 63,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,217.88, 161,760.74 and 63,503.27 is: 87,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,217.88 : 161,760.74 = 63,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,217.88/161,760.74 = 63,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,217.88x = 161,760.74 × 63,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,217.88x = 10,272,334,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,334,821.30/117,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,634.54

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