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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,107.35, 161,608.16 and 63,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,107.35, 161,608.16 and 63,392.80 is: 87,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,107.35 : 161,608.16 = 63,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,107.35/161,608.16 = 63,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,107.35x = 161,608.16 × 63,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,107.35x = 10,244,793,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,793,765.25/117,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,482.07

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