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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,355.33, 161,950.39 and 63,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,355.33, 161,950.39 and 63,640.33 is: 87,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,355.33 : 161,950.39 = 63,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,355.33/161,950.39 = 63,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,355.33x = 161,950.39 × 63,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,355.33x = 10,306,576,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,576,263.23/117,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.67

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