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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,385.72, 161,991.10 and 63,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,385.72, 161,991.10 and 63,669.58 is: 87,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,385.72 : 161,991.10 = 63,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,385.72/161,991.10 = 63,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,385.72x = 161,991.10 × 63,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,385.72x = 10,313,905,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,905,300.74/117,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.37

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