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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,081.86, 161,571.57 and 63,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,081.86, 161,571.57 and 63,365.60 is: 87,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,081.86 : 161,571.57 = 63,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,081.86/161,571.57 = 63,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,081.86x = 161,571.57 × 63,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,081.86x = 10,238,079,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,079,475.99/117,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,443.77

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