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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,071.37, 161,558.89 and 63,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,071.37, 161,558.89 and 63,356.37 is: 87,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071.37 : 161,558.89 = 63,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071.37/161,558.89 = 63,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071.37x = 161,558.89 × 63,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071.37x = 10,235,784,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,784,653.24/117,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,432.01

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