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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.46, 161,542.49 and 63,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.46, 161,542.49 and 63,344.48 is: 87,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.46 : 161,542.49 = 63,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.46/161,542.49 = 63,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.46x = 161,542.49 × 63,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.46x = 10,232,824,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,824,140.06/117,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.61

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