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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,342.55, 161,932.39 and 63,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,342.55, 161,932.39 and 63,627.40 is: 87,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,342.55 : 161,932.39 = 63,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,342.55/161,932.39 = 63,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,342.55x = 161,932.39 × 63,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,342.55x = 10,303,336,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,336,951.49/117,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.63

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