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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,384.72, 161,989.72 and 63,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,384.72, 161,989.72 and 63,668.58 is: 87,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,384.72 : 161,989.72 = 63,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,384.72/161,989.72 = 63,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,384.72x = 161,989.72 × 63,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,384.72x = 10,313,655,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,655,949.69/117,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.00

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