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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.23, 161,640.90 and 63,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.23, 161,640.90 and 63,416.25 is: 87,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.23 : 161,640.90 = 63,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.23/161,640.90 = 63,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.23x = 161,640.90 × 63,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.23x = 10,250,659,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,659,724.63/117,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.32

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