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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.18, 161,530.11 and 63,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.18, 161,530.11 and 63,337.16 is: 87,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.18 : 161,530.11 = 63,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.18/161,530.11 = 63,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.18x = 161,530.11 × 63,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.18x = 10,230,857,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,857,614.24/117,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,404.99

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