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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.76, 161,501.00 and 63,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.76, 161,501.00 and 63,314.79 is: 87,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.76 : 161,501.00 = 63,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.76/161,501.00 = 63,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.76x = 161,501.00 × 63,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.76x = 10,225,401,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,401,583.22/117,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.37

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