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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,085.10, 161,577.90 and 63,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,085.10, 161,577.90 and 63,370.10 is: 87,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,085.10 : 161,577.90 = 63,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,085.10/161,577.90 = 63,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,085.10x = 161,577.90 × 63,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,085.10x = 10,239,206,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,206,872.90/117,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.98

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