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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,274.40, 161,838.61 and 63,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,274.40, 161,838.61 and 63,559.38 is: 87,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,274.40 : 161,838.61 = 63,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,274.40/161,838.61 = 63,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,274.40x = 161,838.61 × 63,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,274.40x = 10,286,362,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,362,159.66/117,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,711.92

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