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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.57, 161,550.49 and 63,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.57, 161,550.49 and 63,350.59 is: 87,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.57 : 161,550.49 = 63,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.57/161,550.49 = 63,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.57x = 161,550.49 × 63,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.57x = 10,234,318,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,318,856.29/117,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,423.82

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