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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,026.66, 161,496.57 and 63,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,026.66, 161,496.57 and 63,311.72 is: 87,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,026.66 : 161,496.57 = 63,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,026.66/161,496.57 = 63,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,026.66x = 161,496.57 × 63,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,026.66x = 10,224,625,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,625,620.80/117,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.05

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