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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.52, 161,854.20 and 63,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.52, 161,854.20 and 63,570.37 is: 87,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.52 : 161,854.20 = 63,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.52/161,854.20 = 63,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.52x = 161,854.20 × 63,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.52x = 10,289,131,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,131,380.05/117,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,727.21

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