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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.55, 161,528.06 and 63,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.55, 161,528.06 and 63,335.48 is: 87,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.55 : 161,528.06 = 63,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.55/161,528.06 = 63,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.55x = 161,528.06 × 63,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.55x = 10,230,456,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,456,896.89/117,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.79

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