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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.08, 161,797.02 and 63,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.08, 161,797.02 and 63,529.56 is: 87,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.08 : 161,797.02 = 63,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.08/161,797.02 = 63,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.08x = 161,797.02 × 63,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.08x = 10,278,893,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,893,489.91/117,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.90

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