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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.52, 161,554.56 and 63,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.52, 161,554.56 and 63,353.54 is: 87,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.52 : 161,554.56 = 63,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.52/161,554.56 = 63,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.52x = 161,554.56 × 63,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.52x = 10,235,053,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,053,279.14/117,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.89

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