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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.59, 161,519.00 and 63,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.59, 161,519.00 and 63,327.43 is: 87,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.59 : 161,519.00 = 63,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.59/161,519.00 = 63,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.59x = 161,519.00 × 63,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.59x = 10,228,582,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,582,499.10/117,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,391.22

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