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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.75, 161,550.73 and 63,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.75, 161,550.73 and 63,350.76 is: 87,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.75 : 161,550.73 = 63,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.75/161,550.73 = 63,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.75x = 161,550.73 × 63,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.75x = 10,234,361,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,361,603.24/117,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.05

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