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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.55, 161,529.44 and 63,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.55, 161,529.44 and 63,336.48 is: 87,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.55 : 161,529.44 = 63,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.55/161,529.44 = 63,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.55x = 161,529.44 × 63,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.55x = 10,230,705,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,705,829.29/117,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,404.17

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