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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.06, 161,629.89 and 63,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.06, 161,629.89 and 63,408.09 is: 87,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.06 : 161,629.89 = 63,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.06/161,629.89 = 63,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.06x = 161,629.89 × 63,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.06x = 10,248,642,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,642,611.81/117,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.20

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