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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,072.55, 161,560.32 and 63,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,072.55, 161,560.32 and 63,357.61 is: 87,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,072.55 : 161,560.32 = 63,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,072.55/161,560.32 = 63,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,072.55x = 161,560.32 × 63,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,072.55x = 10,236,076,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,076,185.58/117,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.61

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