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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.91, 161,682.21 and 63,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.91, 161,682.21 and 63,446.02 is: 87,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.91 : 161,682.21 = 63,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.91/161,682.21 = 63,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.91x = 161,682.21 × 63,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.91x = 10,258,092,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,092,325.10/117,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.59

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