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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.07, 161,551.17 and 63,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.07, 161,551.17 and 63,351.09 is: 87,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.07 : 161,551.17 = 63,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.07/161,551.17 = 63,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.07x = 161,551.17 × 63,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.07x = 10,234,442,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,442,710.28/117,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.50

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