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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.17, 161,813.10 and 63,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.17, 161,813.10 and 63,542.50 is: 87,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.17 : 161,813.10 = 63,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.17/161,813.10 = 63,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.17x = 161,813.10 × 63,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.17x = 10,282,008,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,008,906.75/117,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.43

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