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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,356.00, 161,951.36 and 63,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,356.00, 161,951.36 and 63,641.00 is: 87,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,356.00 : 161,951.36 = 63,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,356.00/161,951.36 = 63,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,356.00x = 161,951.36 × 63,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,356.00x = 10,306,745,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,745,373.80/117,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.62

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