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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,169.46, 161,693.01 and 63,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,169.46, 161,693.01 and 63,453.23 is: 87,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,169.46 : 161,693.01 = 63,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,169.46/161,693.01 = 63,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,169.46x = 161,693.01 × 63,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,169.46x = 10,259,943,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,943,752.92/117,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.00

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