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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,017.28, 161,484.24 and 63,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,017.28, 161,484.24 and 63,302.52 is: 87,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,017.28 : 161,484.24 = 63,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,017.28/161,484.24 = 63,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,017.28x = 161,484.24 × 63,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,017.28x = 10,222,359,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,359,332.28/117,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357.69

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