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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,333.51, 161,920.59 and 63,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,333.51, 161,920.59 and 63,618.54 is: 87,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333.51 : 161,920.59 = 63,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333.51/161,920.59 = 63,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333.51x = 161,920.59 × 63,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333.51x = 10,301,151,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,151,531.74/117,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.77

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