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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,130.55, 161,639.92 and 63,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,130.55, 161,639.92 and 63,415.60 is: 87,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,130.55 : 161,639.92 = 63,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,130.55/161,639.92 = 63,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,130.55x = 161,639.92 × 63,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,130.55x = 10,250,491,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,491,385.47/117,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.39

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