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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,079.29, 161,568.74 and 63,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,079.29, 161,568.74 and 63,363.80 is: 87,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079.29 : 161,568.74 = 63,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079.29/161,568.74 = 63,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079.29x = 161,568.74 × 63,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079.29x = 10,237,609,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,609,889.94/117,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.68

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