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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,241.44, 161,793.34 and 63,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,241.44, 161,793.34 and 63,526.45 is: 87,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,241.44 : 161,793.34 = 63,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,241.44/161,793.34 = 63,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,241.44x = 161,793.34 × 63,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,241.44x = 10,278,155,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,155,657.18/117,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.57

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