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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,282.86, 161,849.70 and 63,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,282.86, 161,849.70 and 63,567.30 is: 87,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,282.86 : 161,849.70 = 63,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,282.86/161,849.70 = 63,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,282.86x = 161,849.70 × 63,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,282.86x = 10,288,348,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,348,434.81/117,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,722.53

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