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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.40, 161,641.44 and 63,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.40, 161,641.44 and 63,416.46 is: 87,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.40 : 161,641.44 = 63,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.40/161,641.44 = 63,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.40x = 161,641.44 × 63,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.40x = 10,250,727,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,727,914.10/117,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.77

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