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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,026.47, 161,495.61 and 63,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,026.47, 161,495.61 and 63,311.32 is: 87,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,026.47 : 161,495.61 = 63,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,026.47/161,495.61 = 63,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,026.47x = 161,495.61 × 63,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,026.47x = 10,224,500,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,500,243.31/117,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,369.12

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