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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,120.06, 161,625.75 and 63,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,120.06, 161,625.75 and 63,405.09 is: 87,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,120.06 : 161,625.75 = 63,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,120.06/161,625.75 = 63,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,120.06x = 161,625.75 × 63,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,120.06x = 10,247,895,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,895,225.07/117,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.06

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