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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.44, 161,463.36 and 63,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.44, 161,463.36 and 63,287.41 is: 87,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.44 : 161,463.36 = 63,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.44/161,463.36 = 63,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.44x = 161,463.36 × 63,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.44x = 10,218,597,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,597,864.30/117,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.62

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