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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.68, 161,461.71 and 63,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.68, 161,461.71 and 63,286.53 is: 87,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.68 : 161,461.71 = 63,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.68/161,461.71 = 63,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.68x = 161,461.71 × 63,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.68x = 10,218,351,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,351,353.77/117,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,335.08

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