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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.98, 161,631 and 63,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.98, 161,631 and 63,409.46 is: 87,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.98 : 161,631 = 63,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.98/161,631 = 63,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.98x = 161,631 × 63,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.98x = 10,248,934,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,934,429.26/117,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.00

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