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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,158.60, 161,678.95 and 63,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,158.60, 161,678.95 and 63,443.67 is: 87,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,158.60 : 161,678.95 = 63,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,158.60/161,678.95 = 63,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,158.60x = 161,678.95 × 63,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,158.60x = 10,257,505,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,505,791.14/117,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,552.31

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