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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,246.48, 161,798.46 and 63,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,246.48, 161,798.46 and 63,530.28 is: 87,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246.48 : 161,798.46 = 63,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246.48/161,798.46 = 63,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246.48x = 161,798.46 × 63,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246.48x = 10,279,101,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,101,467.37/117,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.87

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