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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.32, 161,813.04 and 63,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.32, 161,813.04 and 63,541.32 is: 87,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.32 : 161,813.04 = 63,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.32/161,813.04 = 63,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.32x = 161,813.04 × 63,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.32x = 10,281,814,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,814,154.81/117,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.65

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