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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,227.70, 161,774.01 and 63,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,227.70, 161,774.01 and 63,514.08 is: 87,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,227.70 : 161,774.01 = 63,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,227.70/161,774.01 = 63,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,227.70x = 161,774.01 × 63,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,227.70x = 10,274,927,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,927,413.06/117,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,649.31

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