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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.08, 161,937.17 and 63,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.08, 161,937.17 and 63,630.96 is: 87,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.08 : 161,937.17 = 63,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.08/161,937.17 = 63,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.08x = 161,937.17 × 63,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.08x = 10,304,217,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,217,268.63/117,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.49

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