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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,293.54, 161,865.27 and 63,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,293.54, 161,865.27 and 63,578.52 is: 87,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,293.54 : 161,865.27 = 63,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,293.54/161,865.27 = 63,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,293.54x = 161,865.27 × 63,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,293.54x = 10,291,154,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,154,306.00/117,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.46

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