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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.27, 161,527.95 and 63,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.27, 161,527.95 and 63,334.27 is: 87,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.27 : 161,527.95 = 63,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.27/161,527.95 = 63,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.27x = 161,527.95 × 63,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.27x = 10,230,254,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,254,140.18/117,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.27

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