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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.11, 161,617.51 and 63,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.11, 161,617.51 and 63,398.95 is: 87,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.11 : 161,617.51 = 63,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.11/161,617.51 = 63,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.11x = 161,617.51 × 63,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.11x = 10,246,380,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,380,110.82/117,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.82

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