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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,020.71, 161,488.38 and 63,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,020.71, 161,488.38 and 63,305.56 is: 87,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,020.71 : 161,488.38 = 63,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,020.71/161,488.38 = 63,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,020.71x = 161,488.38 × 63,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,020.71x = 10,223,112,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,112,329.39/117,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.56

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