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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.63, 161,918.87 and 63,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.63, 161,918.87 and 63,617.55 is: 87,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.63 : 161,918.87 = 63,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.63/161,918.87 = 63,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.63x = 161,918.87 × 63,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.63x = 10,300,882,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,882,330.45/117,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.14

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