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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,034.80, 161,508.03 and 63,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,034.80, 161,508.03 and 63,319.80 is: 87,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.80 : 161,508.03 = 63,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.80/161,508.03 = 63,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.80x = 161,508.03 × 63,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.80x = 10,226,656,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,656,157.99/117,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.33

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