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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.40, 161,622.06 and 63,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.40, 161,622.06 and 63,402.42 is: 87,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.40 : 161,622.06 = 63,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.40/161,622.06 = 63,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.40x = 161,622.06 × 63,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.40x = 10,247,229,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,229,729.39/117,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.37

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