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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,155.71, 161,674.59 and 63,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,155.71, 161,674.59 and 63,440.73 is: 87,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,155.71 : 161,674.59 = 63,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,155.71/161,674.59 = 63,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,155.71x = 161,674.59 × 63,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,155.71x = 10,256,754,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,754,012.05/117,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.05

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