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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,104.60, 161,604.74 and 63,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,104.60, 161,604.74 and 63,389.60 is: 87,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,104.60 : 161,604.74 = 63,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,104.60/161,604.74 = 63,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,104.60x = 161,604.74 × 63,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,104.60x = 10,244,059,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,059,826.70/117,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,477.86

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