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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.25, 161,561.59 and 63,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.25, 161,561.59 and 63,358.27 is: 87,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.25 : 161,561.59 = 63,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.25/161,561.59 = 63,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.25x = 161,561.59 × 63,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.25x = 10,236,262,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,262,840.85/117,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.69

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