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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,053.31, 161,533.04 and 63,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,053.31, 161,533.04 and 63,339.27 is: 87,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,053.31 : 161,533.04 = 63,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,053.31/161,533.04 = 63,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,053.31x = 161,533.04 × 63,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,053.31x = 10,231,384,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,384,834.48/117,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,407.91

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