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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.74, 161,606.02 and 63,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.74, 161,606.02 and 63,390.59 is: 87,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.74 : 161,606.02 = 63,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.74/161,606.02 = 63,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.74x = 161,606.02 × 63,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.74x = 10,244,300,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,300,955.35/117,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.07

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