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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,379.98, 161,981.91 and 63,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,379.98, 161,981.91 and 63,662.94 is: 87,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,379.98 : 161,981.91 = 63,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,379.98/161,981.91 = 63,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,379.98x = 161,981.91 × 63,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,379.98x = 10,312,244,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,244,617.42/117,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.52

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