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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.02, 161,526.44 and 63,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.02, 161,526.44 and 63,332.85 is: 87,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.02 : 161,526.44 = 63,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.02/161,526.44 = 63,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.02x = 161,526.44 × 63,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.02x = 10,229,929,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,929,478.89/117,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.68

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