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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.70, 161,611.12 and 63,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.70, 161,611.12 and 63,394.76 is: 87,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.70 : 161,611.12 = 63,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.70/161,611.12 = 63,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.70x = 161,611.12 × 63,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.70x = 10,245,298,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,298,165.73/117,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.37

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