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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.69, 161,978.49 and 63,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.69, 161,978.49 and 63,660.49 is: 87,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.69 : 161,978.49 = 63,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.69/161,978.49 = 63,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.69x = 161,978.49 × 63,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.69x = 10,311,630,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,630,042.86/117,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.50

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