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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,072.25, 161,560.21 and 63,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,072.25, 161,560.21 and 63,357.27 is: 87,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,072.25 : 161,560.21 = 63,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,072.25/161,560.21 = 63,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,072.25x = 161,560.21 × 63,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,072.25x = 10,236,013,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,013,846.23/117,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.31

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