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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,267.44, 161,829.61 and 63,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,267.44, 161,829.61 and 63,552.51 is: 87,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,267.44 : 161,829.61 = 63,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,267.44/161,829.61 = 63,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,267.44x = 161,829.61 × 63,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,267.44x = 10,284,677,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,677,748.94/117,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,702.76

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