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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,358.38, 161,954.55 and 63,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,358.38, 161,954.55 and 63,643.50 is: 87,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,358.38 : 161,954.55 = 63,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,358.38/161,954.55 = 63,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,358.38x = 161,954.55 × 63,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,358.38x = 10,307,354,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,354,402.93/117,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,828.02

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