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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.76, 161,524.72 and 63,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.76, 161,524.72 and 63,331.60 is: 87,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.76 : 161,524.72 = 63,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.76/161,524.72 = 63,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.76x = 161,524.72 × 63,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.76x = 10,229,618,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,618,957.15/117,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.96

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