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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.33, 161,530.38 and 63,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.33, 161,530.38 and 63,336.11 is: 87,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.33 : 161,530.38 = 63,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.33/161,530.38 = 63,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.33x = 161,530.38 × 63,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.33x = 10,230,705,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,705,108.37/117,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.58

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