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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,240.35, 161,791.19 and 63,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,240.35, 161,791.19 and 63,525.59 is: 87,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,240.35 : 161,791.19 = 63,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,240.35/161,791.19 = 63,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,240.35x = 161,791.19 × 63,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,240.35x = 10,277,880,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,880,151.41/117,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.04

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