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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.06, 161,918.97 and 63,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.06, 161,918.97 and 63,616.61 is: 87,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.06 : 161,918.97 = 63,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.06/161,918.97 = 63,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.06x = 161,918.97 × 63,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.06x = 10,300,735,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,735,966.09/117,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.32

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