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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,089.35, 161,583.19 and 63,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,089.35, 161,583.19 and 63,374.20 is: 87,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,089.35 : 161,583.19 = 63,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,089.35/161,583.19 = 63,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,089.35x = 161,583.19 × 63,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,089.35x = 10,240,204,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,204,837.30/117,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.33

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