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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.10, 161,552.36 and 63,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.10, 161,552.36 and 63,352.23 is: 87,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.10 : 161,552.36 = 63,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.10/161,552.36 = 63,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.10x = 161,552.36 × 63,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.10x = 10,234,702,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,702,372.70/117,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.70

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