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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.05, 161,537.02 and 63,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.05, 161,537.02 and 63,341.98 is: 87,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.05 : 161,537.02 = 63,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.05/161,537.02 = 63,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.05x = 161,537.02 × 63,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.05x = 10,232,074,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,074,690.10/117,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.75

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