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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,021.54, 161,489.06 and 63,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,021.54, 161,489.06 and 63,306.40 is: 87,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,021.54 : 161,489.06 = 63,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,021.54/161,489.06 = 63,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,021.54x = 161,489.06 × 63,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,021.54x = 10,223,291,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,291,027.98/117,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.47

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