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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,316.64, 161,898.10 and 63,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,316.64, 161,898.10 and 63,601.52 is: 87,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316.64 : 161,898.10 = 63,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316.64/161,898.10 = 63,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316.64x = 161,898.10 × 63,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316.64x = 10,296,965,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,965,245.11/117,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.71

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