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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,052.52, 161,531.26 and 63,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,052.52, 161,531.26 and 63,336.36 is: 87,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,052.52 : 161,531.26 = 63,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,052.52/161,531.26 = 63,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,052.52x = 161,531.26 × 63,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,052.52x = 10,230,802,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,802,034.61/117,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.52

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