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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,223.26, 161,767.95 and 63,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,223.26, 161,767.95 and 63,508.50 is: 87,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,223.26 : 161,767.95 = 63,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,223.26/161,767.95 = 63,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,223.26x = 161,767.95 × 63,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,223.26x = 10,273,639,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,639,852.58/117,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,641.65

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