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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.28, 161,866.80 and 63,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.28, 161,866.80 and 63,580.08 is: 87,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.28 : 161,866.80 = 63,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.28/161,866.80 = 63,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.28x = 161,866.80 × 63,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.28x = 10,291,504,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,504,093.34/117,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.63

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