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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.16, 161,500.02 and 63,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.16, 161,500.02 and 63,314.24 is: 87,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.16 : 161,500.02 = 63,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.16/161,500.02 = 63,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.16x = 161,500.02 × 63,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.16x = 10,225,251,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,251,026.28/117,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.53

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