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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,077.27, 161,566.83 and 63,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,077.27, 161,566.83 and 63,362.34 is: 87,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,077.27 : 161,566.83 = 63,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,077.27/161,566.83 = 63,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,077.27x = 161,566.83 × 63,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,077.27x = 10,237,252,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,252,415.18/117,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,440.14

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