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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,272.87, 161,836.48 and 63,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,272.87, 161,836.48 and 63,557.88 is: 87,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,272.87 : 161,836.48 = 63,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,272.87/161,836.48 = 63,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,272.87x = 161,836.48 × 63,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,272.87x = 10,285,983,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,983,575.46/117,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,709.83

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