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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.88, 161,583.12 and 63,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.88, 161,583.12 and 63,374.40 is: 87,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.88 : 161,583.12 = 63,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.88/161,583.12 = 63,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.88x = 161,583.12 × 63,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.88x = 10,240,233,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,233,280.13/117,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.93

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