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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,269.35, 161,831.71 and 63,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,269.35, 161,831.71 and 63,554.35 is: 87,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,269.35 : 161,831.71 = 63,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,269.35/161,831.71 = 63,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,269.35x = 161,831.71 × 63,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,269.35x = 10,285,109,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,109,420.17/117,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.01

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