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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,083.60, 161,575.83 and 63,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,083.60, 161,575.83 and 63,368.60 is: 87,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,083.60 : 161,575.83 = 63,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,083.60/161,575.83 = 63,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,083.60x = 161,575.83 × 63,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,083.60x = 10,238,833,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,833,333.06/117,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,448.91

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