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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,267.10, 161,827.96 and 63,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,267.10, 161,827.96 and 63,551.56 is: 87,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,267.10 : 161,827.96 = 63,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,267.10/161,827.96 = 63,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,267.10x = 161,827.96 × 63,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,267.10x = 10,284,419,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,419,309.62/117,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.81

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