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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,284.52, 161,852.82 and 63,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,284.52, 161,852.82 and 63,569.37 is: 87,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,284.52 : 161,852.82 = 63,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,284.52/161,852.82 = 63,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,284.52x = 161,852.82 × 63,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,284.52x = 10,288,881,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,881,800.12/117,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.83

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