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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.33, 161,481.08 and 63,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.33, 161,481.08 and 63,300.39 is: 87,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.33 : 161,481.08 = 63,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.33/161,481.08 = 63,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.33x = 161,481.08 × 63,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.33x = 10,221,815,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,815,306.10/117,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354.50

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