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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.43, 161,524.94 and 63,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.43, 161,524.94 and 63,333.39 is: 87,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.43 : 161,524.94 = 63,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.43/161,524.94 = 63,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.43x = 161,524.94 × 63,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.43x = 10,229,922,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,922,308.80/117,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.80

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