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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,118.98, 161,624.71 and 63,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,118.98, 161,624.71 and 63,404.00 is: 87,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,118.98 : 161,624.71 = 63,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,118.98/161,624.71 = 63,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,118.98x = 161,624.71 × 63,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,118.98x = 10,247,652,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,652,297.73/117,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,497.79

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