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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.96, 161,531.19 and 63,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.96, 161,531.19 and 63,337.93 is: 87,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.96 : 161,531.19 = 63,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.96/161,531.19 = 63,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.96x = 161,531.19 × 63,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.96x = 10,231,051,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,051,205.04/117,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.06

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