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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.89, 161,593.73 and 63,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.89, 161,593.73 and 63,382.35 is: 87,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.89 : 161,593.73 = 63,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.89/161,593.73 = 63,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.89x = 161,593.73 × 63,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.89x = 10,242,190,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,190,326.98/117,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.65

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