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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,018.96, 161,485.68 and 63,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,018.96, 161,485.68 and 63,303.85 is: 87,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,018.96 : 161,485.68 = 63,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,018.96/161,485.68 = 63,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,018.96x = 161,485.68 × 63,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,018.96x = 10,222,665,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,665,263.87/117,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,359.05

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