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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.16, 161,631.60 and 63,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.16, 161,631.60 and 63,408.78 is: 87,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.16 : 161,631.60 = 63,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.16/161,631.60 = 63,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.16x = 161,631.60 × 63,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.16x = 10,248,862,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,862,565.45/117,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.51

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