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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.55, 161,937.36 and 63,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.55, 161,937.36 and 63,631.49 is: 87,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.55 : 161,937.36 = 63,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.55/161,937.36 = 63,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.55x = 161,937.36 × 63,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.55x = 10,304,315,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,315,908.31/117,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.98

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