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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,243.46, 161,795.72 and 63,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,243.46, 161,795.72 and 63,529.94 is: 87,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,243.46 : 161,795.72 = 63,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,243.46/161,795.72 = 63,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,243.46x = 161,795.72 × 63,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,243.46x = 10,278,872,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,872,383.86/117,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.18

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