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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.97, 161,472.33 and 63,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.97, 161,472.33 and 63,293.91 is: 87,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.97 : 161,472.33 = 63,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.97/161,472.33 = 63,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.97x = 161,472.33 × 63,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.97x = 10,220,215,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,215,122.51/117,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.57

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