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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,240.86, 161,791.88 and 63,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,240.86, 161,791.88 and 63,526.09 is: 87,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,240.86 : 161,791.88 = 63,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,240.86/161,791.88 = 63,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,240.86x = 161,791.88 × 63,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,240.86x = 10,278,004,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,004,721.19/117,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.73

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