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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,311.26, 161,890.37 and 63,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,311.26, 161,890.37 and 63,597.13 is: 87,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,311.26 : 161,890.37 = 63,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,311.26/161,890.37 = 63,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,311.26x = 161,890.37 × 63,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,311.26x = 10,295,762,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,762,906.64/117,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.49

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