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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.43, 161,526.31 and 63,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.43, 161,526.31 and 63,334.39 is: 87,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.43 : 161,526.31 = 63,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.43/161,526.31 = 63,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.43x = 161,526.31 × 63,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.43x = 10,230,170,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,170,312.80/117,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.17

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