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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,363.51, 161,961.72 and 63,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,363.51, 161,961.72 and 63,648.51 is: 87,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,363.51 : 161,961.72 = 63,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,363.51/161,961.72 = 63,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,363.51x = 161,961.72 × 63,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,363.51x = 10,308,622,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,622,155.04/117,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.99

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