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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.94, 161,596.94 and 63,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.94, 161,596.94 and 63,383.94 is: 87,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.94 : 161,596.94 = 63,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.94/161,596.94 = 63,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.94x = 161,596.94 × 63,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.94x = 10,242,650,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,650,749.14/117,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.06

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