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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.09, 161,941.71 and 63,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.09, 161,941.71 and 63,634.47 is: 87,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.09 : 161,941.71 = 63,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.09/161,941.71 = 63,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.09x = 161,941.71 × 63,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.09x = 10,305,074,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,074,497.73/117,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,814.80

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