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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,379.52, 161,983.80 and 63,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,379.52, 161,983.80 and 63,664.52 is: 87,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,379.52 : 161,983.80 = 63,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,379.52/161,983.80 = 63,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,379.52x = 161,983.80 × 63,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,379.52x = 10,312,620,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,620,874.78/117,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,857.07

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