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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,230.16, 161,777.76 and 63,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,230.16, 161,777.76 and 63,515.16 is: 87,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,230.16 : 161,777.76 = 63,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,230.16/161,777.76 = 63,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,230.16x = 161,777.76 × 63,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,230.16x = 10,275,340,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,340,310.84/117,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.00

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