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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.56, 161,552.25 and 63,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.56, 161,552.25 and 63,351.56 is: 87,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.56 : 161,552.25 = 63,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.56/161,552.25 = 63,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.56x = 161,552.25 × 63,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.56x = 10,234,586,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,586,791.73/117,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.37

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