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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.92, 161,593.41 and 63,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.92, 161,593.41 and 63,381.79 is: 87,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.92 : 161,593.41 = 63,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.92/161,593.41 = 63,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.92x = 161,593.41 × 63,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.92x = 10,242,079,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,079,482.89/117,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.69

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