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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,380.52, 161,985.18 and 63,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,380.52, 161,985.18 and 63,665.52 is: 87,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,380.52 : 161,985.18 = 63,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,380.52/161,985.18 = 63,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,380.52x = 161,985.18 × 63,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,380.52x = 10,312,870,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,870,716.99/117,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.45

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