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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.09, 161,785.59 and 63,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.09, 161,785.59 and 63,522.56 is: 87,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.09 : 161,785.59 = 63,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.09/161,785.59 = 63,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.09x = 161,785.59 × 63,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.09x = 10,277,035,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,035,014.16/117,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.02

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