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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.67, 161,830.35 and 63,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.67, 161,830.35 and 63,555 is: 87,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.67 : 161,830.35 = 63,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.67/161,830.35 = 63,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.67x = 161,830.35 × 63,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.67x = 10,285,127,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,127,894.25/117,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.68

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