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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,035.24, 161,508.64 and 63,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,035.24, 161,508.64 and 63,320.22 is: 87,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,035.24 : 161,508.64 = 63,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,035.24/161,508.64 = 63,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,035.24x = 161,508.64 × 63,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,035.24x = 10,226,762,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,762,616.70/117,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.91

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