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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,052.17, 161,533.17 and 63,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,052.17, 161,533.17 and 63,338.24 is: 87,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,052.17 : 161,533.17 = 63,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,052.17/161,533.17 = 63,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,052.17x = 161,533.17 × 63,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,052.17x = 10,231,225,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,225,881.76/117,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,407.40

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