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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.70, 161,598.71 and 63,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.70, 161,598.71 and 63,385.76 is: 87,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.70 : 161,598.71 = 63,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.70/161,598.71 = 63,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.70x = 161,598.71 × 63,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.70x = 10,243,057,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,057,048.37/117,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.96

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