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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.16, 161,501.40 and 63,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.16, 161,501.40 and 63,315.24 is: 87,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.16 : 161,501.40 = 63,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.16/161,501.40 = 63,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.16x = 161,501.40 × 63,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.16x = 10,225,499,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,499,901.34/117,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.91

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