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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.69, 161,552.03 and 63,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.69, 161,552.03 and 63,351.70 is: 87,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.69 : 161,552.03 = 63,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.69/161,552.03 = 63,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.69x = 161,552.03 × 63,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.69x = 10,234,595,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,595,018.31/117,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.34

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