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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,156.65, 161,675.33 and 63,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,156.65, 161,675.33 and 63,440.87 is: 87,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,156.65 : 161,675.33 = 63,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,156.65/161,675.33 = 63,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,156.65x = 161,675.33 × 63,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,156.65x = 10,256,822,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,822,467.16/117,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,547.94

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