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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,074.96, 161,563.44 and 63,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,074.96, 161,563.44 and 63,360 is: 87,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,074.96 : 161,563.44 = 63,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,074.96/161,563.44 = 63,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,074.96x = 161,563.44 × 63,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,074.96x = 10,236,659,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,659,558.40/117,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.80

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