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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.51, 161,467.98 and 63,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.51, 161,467.98 and 63,291.06 is: 87,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.51 : 161,467.98 = 63,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.51/161,467.98 = 63,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.51x = 161,467.98 × 63,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.51x = 10,219,479,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,479,610.26/117,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,341.12

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