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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.14, 161,525.27 and 63,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.14, 161,525.27 and 63,331.97 is: 87,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.14 : 161,525.27 = 63,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.14/161,525.27 = 63,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.14x = 161,525.27 × 63,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.14x = 10,229,714,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,714,116.03/117,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.50

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