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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,233.78, 161,781.33 and 63,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,233.78, 161,781.33 and 63,515.59 is: 87,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,233.78 : 161,781.33 = 63,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,233.78/161,781.33 = 63,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,233.78x = 161,781.33 × 63,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,233.78x = 10,275,636,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,636,625.93/117,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.82

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