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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.06, 161,534.26 and 63,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.06, 161,534.26 and 63,339.98 is: 87,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.06 : 161,534.26 = 63,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.06/161,534.26 = 63,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.06x = 161,534.26 × 63,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.06x = 10,231,576,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,576,797.71/117,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,408.99

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