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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,266.04, 161,827.26 and 63,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,266.04, 161,827.26 and 63,551.04 is: 87,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266.04 : 161,827.26 = 63,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266.04/161,827.26 = 63,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266.04x = 161,827.26 × 63,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266.04x = 10,284,290,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,290,673.35/117,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.50

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