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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.93, 161,527.01 and 63,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.93, 161,527.01 and 63,334.90 is: 87,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.93 : 161,527.01 = 63,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.93/161,527.01 = 63,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.93x = 161,527.01 × 63,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.93x = 10,230,296,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,296,305.16/117,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.88

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