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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.27, 161,529.33 and 63,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.27, 161,529.33 and 63,335.27 is: 87,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.27 : 161,529.33 = 63,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.27/161,529.33 = 63,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.27x = 161,529.33 × 63,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.27x = 10,230,503,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,503,728.47/117,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.65

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