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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.07, 161,916.75 and 63,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.07, 161,916.75 and 63,616.92 is: 87,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.07 : 161,916.75 = 63,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.07/161,916.75 = 63,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.07x = 161,916.75 × 63,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.07x = 10,300,644,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,644,931.41/117,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.53

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