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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.79, 161,553.67 and 63,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.79, 161,553.67 and 63,352.60 is: 87,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.79 : 161,553.67 = 63,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.79/161,553.67 = 63,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.79x = 161,553.67 × 63,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.79x = 10,234,845,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,845,034.04/117,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.91

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