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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.55, 161,557.65 and 63,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.55, 161,557.65 and 63,355.96 is: 87,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.55 : 161,557.65 = 63,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.55/161,557.65 = 63,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.55x = 161,557.65 × 63,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.55x = 10,235,639,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,639,729.95/117,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,431.38

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