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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,300.96, 161,874.72 and 63,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,300.96, 161,874.72 and 63,587.16 is: 87,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,300.96 : 161,874.72 = 63,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,300.96/161,874.72 = 63,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,300.96x = 161,874.72 × 63,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,300.96x = 10,293,153,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,153,720.60/117,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.95

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