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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,062.30, 161,546.11 and 63,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,062.30, 161,546.11 and 63,347.32 is: 87,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,062.30 : 161,546.11 = 63,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,062.30/161,546.11 = 63,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,062.30x = 161,546.11 × 63,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,062.30x = 10,233,513,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,513,124.93/117,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.38

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