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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,119.06, 161,624.36 and 63,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,119.06, 161,624.36 and 63,404.08 is: 87,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,119.06 : 161,624.36 = 63,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,119.06/161,624.36 = 63,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,119.06x = 161,624.36 × 63,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,119.06x = 10,247,643,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,643,851.39/117,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,497.66

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