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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,052.44, 161,532.12 and 63,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,052.44, 161,532.12 and 63,337.44 is: 87,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,052.44 : 161,532.12 = 63,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,052.44/161,532.12 = 63,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,052.44x = 161,532.12 × 63,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,052.44x = 10,231,031,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,031,801.83/117,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,405.54

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