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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.87, 161,639.31 and 63,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.87, 161,639.31 and 63,414.93 is: 87,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.87 : 161,639.31 = 63,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.87/161,639.31 = 63,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.87x = 161,639.31 × 63,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.87x = 10,250,345,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,345,528.90/117,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.65

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