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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.58, 161,564.27 and 63,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.58, 161,564.27 and 63,360.59 is: 87,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.58 : 161,564.27 = 63,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.58/161,564.27 = 63,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.58x = 161,564.27 × 63,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.58x = 10,236,806,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,806,345.50/117,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437.59

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