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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,360.38, 161,957.30 and 63,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,360.38, 161,957.30 and 63,645.50 is: 87,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,360.38 : 161,957.30 = 63,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,360.38/161,957.30 = 63,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,360.38x = 161,957.30 × 63,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,360.38x = 10,307,853,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,853,337.15/117,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.78

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