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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,076.50, 161,565.96 and 63,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,076.50, 161,565.96 and 63,361.50 is: 87,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076.50 : 161,565.96 = 63,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076.50/161,565.96 = 63,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076.50x = 161,565.96 × 63,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076.50x = 10,237,061,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,061,574.54/117,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,439.08

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