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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,018.67, 161,485.63 and 63,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,018.67, 161,485.63 and 63,303.56 is: 87,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,018.67 : 161,485.63 = 63,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,018.67/161,485.63 = 63,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,018.67x = 161,485.63 × 63,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,018.67x = 10,222,615,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,615,513.30/117,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,358.84

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