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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,019.98, 161,487.43 and 63,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,019.98, 161,487.43 and 63,304.88 is: 87,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,019.98 : 161,487.43 = 63,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,019.98/161,487.43 = 63,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,019.98x = 161,487.43 × 63,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,019.98x = 10,222,941,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,941,411.96/117,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,360.65

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