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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,126.88, 161,636.36 and 63,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,126.88, 161,636.36 and 63,413.02 is: 87,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,126.88 : 161,636.36 = 63,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,126.88/161,636.36 = 63,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,126.88x = 161,636.36 × 63,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,126.88x = 10,249,849,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,849,729.41/117,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.65

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