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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,224.52, 161,769.60 and 63,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,224.52, 161,769.60 and 63,510.87 is: 87,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,224.52 : 161,769.60 = 63,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,224.52/161,769.60 = 63,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,224.52x = 161,769.60 × 63,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,224.52x = 10,274,128,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,128,035.55/117,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.87

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