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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,224.70, 161,769.87 and 63,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,224.70, 161,769.87 and 63,511.05 is: 87,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,224.70 : 161,769.87 = 63,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,224.70/161,769.87 = 63,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,224.70x = 161,769.87 × 63,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,224.70x = 10,274,174,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,174,302.06/117,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,645.13

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