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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.23, 161,863.72 and 63,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.23, 161,863.72 and 63,576.87 is: 87,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.23 : 161,863.72 = 63,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.23/161,863.72 = 63,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.23x = 161,863.72 × 63,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.23x = 10,290,788,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,788,684.16/117,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,735.57

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