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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,055.28, 161,535.84 and 63,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,055.28, 161,535.84 and 63,340.40 is: 87,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,055.28 : 161,535.84 = 63,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,055.28/161,535.84 = 63,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,055.28x = 161,535.84 × 63,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,055.28x = 10,231,744,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,744,719.94/117,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,409.51

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