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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.49, 161,542.86 and 63,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.49, 161,542.86 and 63,345.44 is: 87,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.49 : 161,542.86 = 63,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.49/161,542.86 = 63,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.49x = 161,542.86 × 63,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.49x = 10,233,003,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,003,711.87/117,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.37

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