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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.28, 161,552.98 and 63,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.28, 161,552.98 and 63,352.10 is: 87,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.28 : 161,552.98 = 63,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.28/161,552.98 = 63,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.28x = 161,552.98 × 63,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.28x = 10,234,720,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,720,544.26/117,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.22

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