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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.04, 161,612.28 and 63,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.04, 161,612.28 and 63,394.96 is: 87,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.04 : 161,612.28 = 63,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.04/161,612.28 = 63,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.04x = 161,612.28 × 63,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.04x = 10,245,404,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,404,026.11/117,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.53

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