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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,061.30, 161,544.73 and 63,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,061.30, 161,544.73 and 63,346.32 is: 87,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,061.30 : 161,544.73 = 63,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,061.30/161,544.73 = 63,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,061.30x = 161,544.73 × 63,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,061.30x = 10,233,263,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,263,439.79/117,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.99

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