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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.02, 161,527.81 and 63,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.02, 161,527.81 and 63,333.85 is: 87,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.02 : 161,527.81 = 63,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.02/161,527.81 = 63,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.02x = 161,527.81 × 63,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.02x = 10,230,178,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,178,089.37/117,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.05

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