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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.56, 161,641.62 and 63,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.56, 161,641.62 and 63,416.59 is: 87,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.56 : 161,641.62 = 63,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.56/161,641.62 = 63,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.56x = 161,641.62 × 63,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.56x = 10,250,760,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,760,342.48/117,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.93

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