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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.92, 161,613.68 and 63,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.92, 161,613.68 and 63,395.75 is: 87,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.92 : 161,613.68 = 63,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.92/161,613.68 = 63,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.92x = 161,613.68 × 63,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.92x = 10,245,619,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,619,328.81/117,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.71

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