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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,241.46, 161,792.96 and 63,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,241.46, 161,792.96 and 63,527.94 is: 87,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,241.46 : 161,792.96 = 63,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,241.46/161,792.96 = 63,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,241.46x = 161,792.96 × 63,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,241.46x = 10,278,373,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,373,455.30/117,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668.42

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