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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,220.14, 161,763.84 and 63,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,220.14, 161,763.84 and 63,505.53 is: 87,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,220.14 : 161,763.84 = 63,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,220.14/161,763.84 = 63,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,220.14x = 161,763.84 × 63,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,220.14x = 10,272,898,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,898,394.04/117,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,637.66

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