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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.41, 161,612.98 and 63,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.41, 161,612.98 and 63,395.25 is: 87,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.41 : 161,612.98 = 63,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.41/161,612.98 = 63,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.41x = 161,612.98 × 63,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.41x = 10,245,495,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,495,270.35/117,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.03

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