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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.06, 161,596.71 and 63,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.06, 161,596.71 and 63,384.09 is: 87,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.06 : 161,596.71 = 63,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.06/161,596.71 = 63,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.06x = 161,596.71 × 63,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.06x = 10,242,660,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,660,410.34/117,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.05

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