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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,242.45, 161,794.72 and 63,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,242.45, 161,794.72 and 63,527.45 is: 87,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,242.45 : 161,794.72 = 63,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,242.45/161,794.72 = 63,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,242.45x = 161,794.72 × 63,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,242.45x = 10,278,405,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,405,176.09/117,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,667.95

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