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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.47, 161,681.54 and 63,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.47, 161,681.54 and 63,445.55 is: 87,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.47 : 161,681.54 = 63,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.47/161,681.54 = 63,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.47x = 161,681.54 × 63,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.47x = 10,257,973,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,973,104.51/117,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.90

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