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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.79, 161,521.70 and 63,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.79, 161,521.70 and 63,329.85 is: 87,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.79 : 161,521.70 = 63,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.79/161,521.70 = 63,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.79x = 161,521.70 × 63,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.79x = 10,229,144,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,144,716.10/117,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,395.88

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