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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.44, 161,527.82 and 63,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.44, 161,527.82 and 63,334.22 is: 87,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.44 : 161,527.82 = 63,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.44/161,527.82 = 63,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.44x = 161,527.82 × 63,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.44x = 10,230,237,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,237,363.69/117,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.99

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