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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.52, 161,527.13 and 63,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.52, 161,527.13 and 63,333.35 is: 87,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.52 : 161,527.13 = 63,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.52/161,527.13 = 63,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.52x = 161,527.13 × 63,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.52x = 10,230,053,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,053,942.12/117,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.37

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