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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,130.60, 161,638.27 and 63,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,130.60, 161,638.27 and 63,415.18 is: 87,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,130.60 : 161,638.27 = 63,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,130.60/161,638.27 = 63,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,130.60x = 161,638.27 × 63,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,130.60x = 10,250,319,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,319,986.94/117,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.89

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