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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,005.51, 161,467.42 and 63,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,005.51, 161,467.42 and 63,290.36 is: 87,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,005.51 : 161,467.42 = 63,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,005.51/161,467.42 = 63,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,005.51x = 161,467.42 × 63,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,005.51x = 10,219,331,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,331,140.07/117,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,340.60

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