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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,377.67, 161,981.25 and 63,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,377.67, 161,981.25 and 63,662.49 is: 87,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,377.67 : 161,981.25 = 63,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,377.67/161,981.25 = 63,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,377.67x = 161,981.25 × 63,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,377.67x = 10,312,129,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,129,708.31/117,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.27

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