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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.57, 161,551.85 and 63,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.57, 161,551.85 and 63,351.59 is: 87,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.57 : 161,551.85 = 63,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.57/161,551.85 = 63,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.57x = 161,551.85 × 63,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.57x = 10,234,565,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,565,796.78/117,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.18

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