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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,063.50, 161,547 and 63,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,063.50, 161,547 and 63,348.44 is: 87,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,063.50 : 161,547 = 63,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,063.50/161,547 = 63,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,063.50x = 161,547 × 63,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,063.50x = 10,233,750,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,750,436.68/117,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,420.51

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