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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.22, 161,785.76 and 63,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.22, 161,785.76 and 63,522.69 is: 87,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.22 : 161,785.76 = 63,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.22/161,785.76 = 63,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.22x = 161,785.76 × 63,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.22x = 10,277,066,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,066,195.03/117,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.19

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