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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,097.94, 161,595.56 and 63,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,097.94, 161,595.56 and 63,382.94 is: 87,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,097.94 : 161,595.56 = 63,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,097.94/161,595.56 = 63,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,097.94x = 161,595.56 × 63,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,097.94x = 10,242,401,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,401,323.29/117,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.67

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