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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,083.16, 161,573.49 and 63,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,083.16, 161,573.49 and 63,367.02 is: 87,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,083.16 : 161,573.49 = 63,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,083.16/161,573.49 = 63,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,083.16x = 161,573.49 × 63,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,083.16x = 10,238,430,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,430,572.30/117,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.80

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