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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.92, 161,618.63 and 63,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.92, 161,618.63 and 63,399.76 is: 87,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.92 : 161,618.63 = 63,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.92/161,618.63 = 63,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.92x = 161,618.63 × 63,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.92x = 10,246,582,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,582,512.03/117,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,490.94

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