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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.93, 161,544.51 and 63,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.93, 161,544.51 and 63,345.95 is: 87,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.93 : 161,544.51 = 63,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.93/161,544.51 = 63,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.93x = 161,544.51 × 63,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.93x = 10,233,190,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,190,251.30/117,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.64

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