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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.51, 161,978.28 and 63,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.51, 161,978.28 and 63,660.51 is: 87,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.51 : 161,978.28 = 63,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.51/161,978.28 = 63,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.51x = 161,978.28 × 63,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.51x = 10,311,619,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,619,913.72/117,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.55

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