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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.83, 161,464.82 and 63,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.83, 161,464.82 and 63,288.99 is: 87,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.83 : 161,464.82 = 63,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.83/161,464.82 = 63,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.83x = 161,464.82 × 63,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.83x = 10,218,945,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,945,061.89/117,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.56

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