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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,019.28, 161,487 and 63,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,019.28, 161,487 and 63,304.52 is: 87,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,019.28 : 161,487 = 63,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,019.28/161,487 = 63,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,019.28x = 161,487 × 63,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,019.28x = 10,222,857,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,857,021.24/117,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,360.45

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