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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.44, 161,970.74 and 63,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.44, 161,970.74 and 63,655.24 is: 87,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.44 : 161,970.74 = 63,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.44/161,970.74 = 63,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.44x = 161,970.74 × 63,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.44x = 10,310,286,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,286,327.68/117,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.98

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