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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,103.59, 161,603.37 and 63,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,103.59, 161,603.37 and 63,389.25 is: 87,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,103.59 : 161,603.37 = 63,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,103.59/161,603.37 = 63,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,103.59x = 161,603.37 × 63,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,103.59x = 10,243,916,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,916,421.77/117,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,477.39

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