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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,249.50, 161,804.32 and 63,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,249.50, 161,804.32 and 63,534.08 is: 87,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,249.50 : 161,804.32 = 63,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,249.50/161,804.32 = 63,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,249.50x = 161,804.32 × 63,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,249.50x = 10,280,088,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,088,611.23/117,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.04

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