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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,116.09, 161,620.72 and 63,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,116.09, 161,620.72 and 63,401.10 is: 87,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,116.09 : 161,620.72 = 63,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,116.09/161,620.72 = 63,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,116.09x = 161,620.72 × 63,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,116.09x = 10,246,931,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,931,272.29/117,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,493.80

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