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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.12, 161,638.56 and 63,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.12, 161,638.56 and 63,414.72 is: 87,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.12 : 161,638.56 = 63,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.12/161,638.56 = 63,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.12x = 161,638.56 × 63,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.12x = 10,250,264,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,264,023.60/117,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.52

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