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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.18, 161,465.16 and 63,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.18, 161,465.16 and 63,289.03 is: 87,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.18 : 161,465.16 = 63,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.18/161,465.16 = 63,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.18x = 161,465.16 × 63,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.18x = 10,218,973,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,973,355.19/117,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.53

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