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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,067.93, 161,554.23 and 63,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,067.93, 161,554.23 and 63,352.95 is: 87,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.93 : 161,554.23 = 63,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.93/161,554.23 = 63,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.93x = 161,554.23 × 63,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.93x = 10,234,937,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,937,055.48/117,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.33

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