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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,318.64, 161,900.86 and 63,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,318.64, 161,900.86 and 63,603.52 is: 87,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,318.64 : 161,900.86 = 63,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,318.64/161,900.86 = 63,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,318.64x = 161,900.86 × 63,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,318.64x = 10,297,464,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,464,587.03/117,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.47

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