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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.55, 161,605.76 and 63,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.55, 161,605.76 and 63,390.40 is: 87,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.55 : 161,605.76 = 63,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.55/161,605.76 = 63,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.55x = 161,605.76 × 63,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.55x = 10,244,254,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,254,172.72/117,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,478.81

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