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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,102.12, 161,601.01 and 63,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,102.12, 161,601.01 and 63,386.97 is: 87,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,102.12 : 161,601.01 = 63,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,102.12/161,601.01 = 63,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,102.12x = 161,601.01 × 63,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,102.12x = 10,243,398,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,398,372.84/117,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.06

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