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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,243.72, 161,796.48 and 63,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,243.72, 161,796.48 and 63,528.72 is: 87,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,243.72 : 161,796.48 = 63,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,243.72/161,796.48 = 63,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,243.72x = 161,796.48 × 63,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,243.72x = 10,278,723,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,723,274.91/117,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,669.71

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