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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,312.39, 161,892.27 and 63,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,312.39, 161,892.27 and 63,597.29 is: 87,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,312.39 : 161,892.27 = 63,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,312.39/161,892.27 = 63,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,312.39x = 161,892.27 × 63,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,312.39x = 10,295,908,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,908,834.49/117,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.89

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