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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,126.10, 161,632.06 and 63,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,126.10, 161,632.06 and 63,410.68 is: 87,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126.10 : 161,632.06 = 63,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126.10/161,632.06 = 63,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126.10x = 161,632.06 × 63,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126.10x = 10,249,198,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,198,834.40/117,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.68

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