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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,084.66, 161,575.56 and 63,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,084.66, 161,575.56 and 63,368.52 is: 87,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084.66 : 161,575.56 = 63,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084.66/161,575.56 = 63,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084.66x = 161,575.56 × 63,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084.66x = 10,238,804,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,804,105.37/117,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,447.87

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