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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.61, 161,833.38 and 63,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.61, 161,833.38 and 63,555.61 is: 87,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.61 : 161,833.38 = 63,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.61/161,833.38 = 63,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.61x = 161,833.38 × 63,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.61x = 10,285,419,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,419,184.26/117,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706.71

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