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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,084.95, 161,578.41 and 63,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,084.95, 161,578.41 and 63,371.12 is: 87,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084.95 : 161,578.41 = 63,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084.95/161,578.41 = 63,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084.95x = 161,578.41 × 63,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084.95x = 10,239,404,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,404,120.45/117,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.78

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