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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,283.50, 161,850.31 and 63,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,283.50, 161,850.31 and 63,567.14 is: 87,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,283.50 : 161,850.31 = 63,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,283.50/161,850.31 = 63,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,283.50x = 161,850.31 × 63,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,283.50x = 10,288,360,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,360,346.64/117,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,722.15

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