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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,012.56, 161,477.15 and 63,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,012.56, 161,477.15 and 63,297.41 is: 87,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,012.56 : 161,477.15 = 63,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,012.56/161,477.15 = 63,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,012.56x = 161,477.15 × 63,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,012.56x = 10,221,084,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,084,245.31/117,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.32

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