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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,265.66, 161,826.75 and 63,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,265.66, 161,826.75 and 63,550.67 is: 87,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,265.66 : 161,826.75 = 63,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,265.66/161,826.75 = 63,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,265.66x = 161,826.75 × 63,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,265.66x = 10,284,198,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,198,552.67/117,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.00

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