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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,079, 161,568.98 and 63,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,079, 161,568.98 and 63,364 is: 87,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079 : 161,568.98 = 63,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079/161,568.98 = 63,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079x = 161,568.98 × 63,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079x = 10,237,656,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,656,848.72/117,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.30

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