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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,120.87, 161,628.08 and 63,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,120.87, 161,628.08 and 63,407.03 is: 87,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,120.87 : 161,628.08 = 63,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,120.87/161,628.08 = 63,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,120.87x = 161,628.08 × 63,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,120.87x = 10,248,355,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,355,392.23/117,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,502.38

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