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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,274.32, 161,836.72 and 63,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,274.32, 161,836.72 and 63,558.84 is: 87,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,274.32 : 161,836.72 = 63,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,274.32/161,836.72 = 63,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,274.32x = 161,836.72 × 63,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,274.32x = 10,286,154,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,154,192.60/117,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,710.20

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