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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,273.26, 161,837.06 and 63,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,273.26, 161,837.06 and 63,558.27 is: 87,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,273.26 : 161,837.06 = 63,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,273.26/161,837.06 = 63,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,273.26x = 161,837.06 × 63,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,273.26x = 10,286,083,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,083,237.69/117,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,710.39

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