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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.09, 161,543.34 and 63,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.09, 161,543.34 and 63,345.09 is: 87,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.09 : 161,543.34 = 63,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.09/161,543.34 = 63,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.09x = 161,543.34 × 63,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.09x = 10,232,977,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,977,411.20/117,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.45

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