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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.97, 161,786.80 and 63,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.97, 161,786.80 and 63,523.44 is: 87,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.97 : 161,786.80 = 63,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.97/161,786.80 = 63,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.97x = 161,786.80 × 63,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.97x = 10,277,253,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,253,764.97/117,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.23

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