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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.86, 161,833.14 and 63,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.86, 161,833.14 and 63,555.30 is: 87,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.86 : 161,833.14 = 63,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.86/161,833.14 = 63,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.86x = 161,833.14 × 63,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.86x = 10,285,353,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,353,762.64/117,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.97

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