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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,333.46, 161,920.47 and 63,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,333.46, 161,920.47 and 63,618.46 is: 87,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333.46 : 161,920.47 = 63,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333.46/161,920.47 = 63,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333.46x = 161,920.47 × 63,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333.46x = 10,301,131,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,131,330.59/117,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.64

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