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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,100.96, 161,599.35 and 63,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,100.96, 161,599.35 and 63,385.81 is: 87,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,100.96 : 161,599.35 = 63,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,100.96/161,599.35 = 63,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,100.96x = 161,599.35 × 63,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,100.96x = 10,243,105,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,105,528.92/117,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.43

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