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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.52, 161,965.86 and 63,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.52, 161,965.86 and 63,651.52 is: 87,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.52 : 161,965.86 = 63,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.52/161,965.86 = 63,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.52x = 161,965.86 × 63,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.52x = 10,309,373,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,373,177.11/117,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,839.13

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