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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,239.50, 161,789.96 and 63,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,239.50, 161,789.96 and 63,524.52 is: 87,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,239.50 : 161,789.96 = 63,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,239.50/161,789.96 = 63,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,239.50x = 161,789.96 × 63,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,239.50x = 10,277,628,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,628,423.25/117,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,663.53

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