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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,251.04, 161,807.00 and 63,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,251.04, 161,807.00 and 63,536.04 is: 87,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,251.04 : 161,807.00 = 63,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,251.04/161,807.00 = 63,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,251.04x = 161,807.00 × 63,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,251.04x = 10,280,575,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,575,706.60/117,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,680.04

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