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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,163.30, 161,685.03 and 63,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,163.30, 161,685.03 and 63,448.30 is: 87,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,163.30 : 161,685.03 = 63,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,163.30/161,685.03 = 63,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,163.30x = 161,685.03 × 63,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,163.30x = 10,258,640,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,640,278.56/117,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,558.48

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