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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,361.32, 161,957.52 and 63,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,361.32, 161,957.52 and 63,647.52 is: 87,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,361.32 : 161,957.52 = 63,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,361.32/161,957.52 = 63,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,361.32x = 161,957.52 × 63,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,361.32x = 10,308,194,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,194,493.35/117,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,832.98

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