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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.52, 161,568.56 and 63,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.52, 161,568.56 and 63,363.60 is: 87,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.52 : 161,568.56 = 63,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.52/161,568.56 = 63,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.52x = 161,568.56 × 63,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.52x = 10,237,565,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,565,608.42/117,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.88

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