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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,104.39, 161,604.14 and 63,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,104.39, 161,604.14 and 63,389.85 is: 87,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,104.39 : 161,604.14 = 63,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,104.39/161,604.14 = 63,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,104.39x = 161,604.14 × 63,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,104.39x = 10,244,061,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,061,877.03/117,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,478.03

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