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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.40, 161,940.06 and 63,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.40, 161,940.06 and 63,632.05 is: 87,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.40 : 161,940.06 = 63,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.40/161,940.06 = 63,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.40x = 161,940.06 × 63,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.40x = 10,304,577,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,577,590.07/117,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.58

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