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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,224.46, 161,769.52 and 63,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,224.46, 161,769.52 and 63,510.80 is: 87,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,224.46 : 161,769.52 = 63,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,224.46/161,769.52 = 63,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,224.46x = 161,769.52 × 63,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,224.46x = 10,274,111,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,111,630.82/117,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.78

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