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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.45, 161,493.59 and 63,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.45, 161,493.59 and 63,309.30 is: 87,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.45 : 161,493.59 = 63,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.45/161,493.59 = 63,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.45x = 161,493.59 × 63,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.45x = 10,224,046,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,046,137.39/117,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.75

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