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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,291.75, 161,862.89 and 63,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,291.75, 161,862.89 and 63,576.53 is: 87,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,291.75 : 161,862.89 = 63,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,291.75/161,862.89 = 63,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,291.75x = 161,862.89 × 63,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,291.75x = 10,290,680,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,680,987.59/117,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,735.76

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