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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.51, 161,921.46 and 63,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.51, 161,921.46 and 63,619.43 is: 87,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.51 : 161,921.46 = 63,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.51/161,921.46 = 63,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.51x = 161,921.46 × 63,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.51x = 10,301,351,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,351,394.77/117,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.73

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