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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,300.83, 161,875.97 and 63,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,300.83, 161,875.97 and 63,586.69 is: 87,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,300.83 : 161,875.97 = 63,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,300.83/161,875.97 = 63,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,300.83x = 161,875.97 × 63,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,300.83x = 10,293,156,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,156,638.67/117,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,750.08

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