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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.93, 161,552.85 and 63,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.93, 161,552.85 and 63,351.95 is: 87,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.93 : 161,552.85 = 63,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.93/161,552.85 = 63,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.93x = 161,552.85 × 63,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.93x = 10,234,688,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,688,019.12/117,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.95

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