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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.84, 161,606.01 and 63,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.84, 161,606.01 and 63,391.32 is: 87,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.84 : 161,606.01 = 63,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.84/161,606.01 = 63,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.84x = 161,606.01 × 63,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.84x = 10,244,418,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,418,293.83/117,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.99

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