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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.60, 161,606.12 and 63,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.60, 161,606.12 and 63,390.60 is: 87,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.60 : 161,606.12 = 63,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.60/161,606.12 = 63,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.60x = 161,606.12 × 63,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.60x = 10,244,308,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,308,910.47/117,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.24

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