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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,220.94, 161,764.70 and 63,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,220.94, 161,764.70 and 63,507.32 is: 87,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,220.94 : 161,764.70 = 63,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,220.94/161,764.70 = 63,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,220.94x = 161,764.70 × 63,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,220.94x = 10,273,241,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,241,441.24/117,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,639.99

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