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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.59, 161,630.61 and 63,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.59, 161,630.61 and 63,408.61 is: 87,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.59 : 161,630.61 = 63,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.59/161,630.61 = 63,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.59x = 161,630.61 × 63,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.59x = 10,248,771,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,771,368.64/117,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.91

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