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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,013.16, 161,477.94 and 63,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,013.16, 161,477.94 and 63,298.22 is: 87,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,013.16 : 161,477.94 = 63,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,013.16/161,477.94 = 63,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,013.16x = 161,477.94 × 63,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,013.16x = 10,221,266,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,266,171.27/117,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,351.42

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