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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343, 161,933.18 and 63,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343, 161,933.18 and 63,627.94 is: 87,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343 : 161,933.18 = 63,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343/161,933.18 = 63,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343x = 161,933.18 × 63,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343x = 10,303,474,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,474,661.05/117,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,806.47

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