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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,389.55, 161,993.20 and 63,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,389.55, 161,993.20 and 63,672.78 is: 87,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,389.55 : 161,993.20 = 63,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,389.55/161,993.20 = 63,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,389.55x = 161,993.20 × 63,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,389.55x = 10,314,557,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,557,066.73/117,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.06

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