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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,011.16, 161,475.18 and 63,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,011.16, 161,475.18 and 63,296.22 is: 87,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,011.16 : 161,475.18 = 63,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,011.16/161,475.18 = 63,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,011.16x = 161,475.18 × 63,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,011.16x = 10,220,768,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,768,517.82/117,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,348.66

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