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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,230.02, 161,777.19 and 63,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,230.02, 161,777.19 and 63,516.37 is: 87,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,230.02 : 161,777.19 = 63,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,230.02/161,777.19 = 63,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,230.02x = 161,777.19 × 63,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,230.02x = 10,275,499,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,499,857.60/117,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.46

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