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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,113.51, 161,616.47 and 63,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,113.51, 161,616.47 and 63,398.51 is: 87,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,113.51 : 161,616.47 = 63,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,113.51/161,616.47 = 63,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,113.51x = 161,616.47 × 63,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,113.51x = 10,246,243,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,243,779.54/117,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.85

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