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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.31, 161,905.66 and 63,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.31, 161,905.66 and 63,608.16 is: 87,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.31 : 161,905.66 = 63,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.31/161,905.66 = 63,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.31x = 161,905.66 × 63,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.31x = 10,298,520,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,520,967.17/117,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,778.98

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