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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.54, 161,638.54 and 63,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.54, 161,638.54 and 63,414.60 is: 87,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.54 : 161,638.54 = 63,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.54/161,638.54 = 63,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.54x = 161,638.54 × 63,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.54x = 10,250,242,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,242,594.00/117,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.02

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