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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,220.70, 161,764.35 and 63,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,220.70, 161,764.35 and 63,507.05 is: 87,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,220.70 : 161,764.35 = 63,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,220.70/161,764.35 = 63,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,220.70x = 161,764.35 × 63,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,220.70x = 10,273,176,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,176,663.67/117,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,639.61

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