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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,222.03, 161,766.18 and 63,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,222.03, 161,766.18 and 63,508.50 is: 87,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,222.03 : 161,766.18 = 63,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,222.03/161,766.18 = 63,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,222.03x = 161,766.18 × 63,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,222.03x = 10,273,527,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,527,442.53/117,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,641.61

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