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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,329.91, 161,914.50 and 63,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,329.91, 161,914.50 and 63,614.76 is: 87,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,329.91 : 161,914.50 = 63,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,329.91/161,914.50 = 63,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,329.91x = 161,914.50 × 63,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,329.91x = 10,300,152,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,152,058.02/117,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.95

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