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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,227.07, 161,773.52 and 63,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,227.07, 161,773.52 and 63,512.09 is: 87,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,227.07 : 161,773.52 = 63,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,227.07/161,773.52 = 63,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,227.07x = 161,773.52 × 63,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,227.07x = 10,274,574,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,574,361.86/117,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,646.77

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