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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.18, 161,463.78 and 63,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.18, 161,463.78 and 63,288.03 is: 87,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.18 : 161,463.78 = 63,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.18/161,463.78 = 63,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.18x = 161,463.78 × 63,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.18x = 10,218,724,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,724,552.55/117,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.15

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