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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,035.28, 161,508.24 and 63,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,035.28, 161,508.24 and 63,320.40 is: 87,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,035.28 : 161,508.24 = 63,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,035.28/161,508.24 = 63,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,035.28x = 161,508.24 × 63,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,035.28x = 10,226,766,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,766,360.10/117,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.91

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