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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,358.25, 161,954.46 and 63,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,358.25, 161,954.46 and 63,643.25 is: 87,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,358.25 : 161,954.46 = 63,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,358.25/161,954.46 = 63,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,358.25x = 161,954.46 × 63,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,358.25x = 10,307,307,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,307,376.62/117,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.72

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